The TV lineup for the week of August 30 through September 5, 2026, features a rich schedule of documentaries, series, and in-depth programs dedicated to art, history, and leading figures in Italian and international culture. Rai Storia, Rai 5, and Sky Arte bring artists, cities, works of art, and stories to the small screen, ranging from the Renaissance to contemporary art, from Egyptian archaeology to photography.
On Rai Storia, the week features several programs dedicated to art history and ancient history. It kicks off on Sunday, August 30, from 7:50 p.m. to 7:55 p.m., with an episode of *Italia: viaggio nella bellezza* dedicated to Domenichino. On Monday, August 31, at 8:05 p.m., the program returns with an episode dedicated to Correggio, while on Tuesday, September 1, also at 8:05 p.m., Antonio Canova takes center stage. On Wednesday, September 2, at the same time, *Italia: viaggio nella bellezza* offers an in-depth look at the young Caravaggio. The week continues on Thursday, September 3, with two programs: at 8:05 p.m., an episode dedicated to the mature Caravaggio is scheduled, while at 10:10 p.m., *5,000 Years and More: The Long History of Humanity* returns with “Tutankhamun: The Secret of the Treasure.” The same episode will be rebroadcast on Friday, September 4, at 10:30 a.m. Finally, on Saturday, September 5, at 7:55 p.m., *Italia: Viaggio nella Bellezza* wraps up the week with an episode dedicated to Bernini.
On Rai 5, programming dedicated to art, culture, and heritage continues on Sunday, August 30, at 6:13 a.m. with *I colori dell’arte*(The Colors of Art), featuring the episode “Yellow.” In the evening, at 10:58 p.m., *Storia delle nostre città* stops in Lecce, recounting the history and heritage of this Apulian city. On Monday, August 31, at 3:55 p.m., and in a repeat on Tuesday, September 1, at 9:26 a.m., *The Wonders of France* is scheduled, featuring an episode dedicated to the tides of Mont-Saint-Michel. Finally, on Saturday, September 5, at 12:42 p.m., *Art Night* returns with the episode “Copy, Paste, and Steal: Art vs. AI,” exploring the relationship between art, artificial intelligence, and new forms of image appropriation and reproduction.
On Sky Arte, this week’s lineup features a rich schedule of documentaries and in-depth programs dedicated to art, photography, history, and leading figures in Italian and international culture.
On Sunday, August 30, the day begins at 12:30 a.m. with *Italian Season*, featuring an episode dedicated to Artemisia Gentileschi, a master of Baroque painting who has also become an icon of feminism. At 1:20 a.m., the same series turns its attention to Giacomo Casanova and the various personas of the famous Venetian seducer. The morning lineup continues at 8:05 a.m. with *Bene! Vita di Carmelo, la Macchina Attoriale*, a documentary film dedicated to the life and career of Carmelo Bene, followed at 9:10 a.m. by *Il nostro Eduardo*, a portrait of Eduardo De Filippo crafted from photographs, film clips, letters, and family testimonies. At 11:05 a.m., it’s time for *Elvira Notari: Oltre il silenzio*, dedicated to Italy’s first female director, while at 12:40 p.m. , *L’arte della gioia – Goliarda Sapienza* traces the life and complex personality of the Sicilian writer. In the afternoon, at 1:45 p.m., the episodes dedicated to Artemisia Gentileschi and Casanova return, followed at 3:30 p.m. by *Solo – Arturo Brachetti*. In the evening, at 8:10 p.m. and again at 11:15 p.m., Oliviero Toscani: Chi mi ama mi segua is scheduled, a portrait of the photographer who has profoundly influenced contemporary visual culture and communication.
On Monday, August 31, starting at 6:00 a.m., Sky Arte will air two episodes from the second season of *Le fotografe*: the first dedicated to Nausicaa Giulia Bianchi and the second to Chiara Fossati. At 7:00 a.m. , *Echo: Quello che rimane* returns with a focus on Oliviero Toscani. The morning continues with *Art Crimes*: at 9:50 a.m., the case of the Van Goghs stolen in Amsterdam in 2002, and at 10:50 a.m., the theft of five paintings by Frans Hals that took place in Gotha in 1979. At 1:25 p.m., the documentary on Toscani returns, while at 2:30 p.m. , *Fashion: An Italian Revolution* traces the history of “Made in Italy” through designers such as Armani, Versace, Dolce & Gabbana, Krizia, Missoni, Ferré, Moschino, and Valentino. The evening is dedicated to ancient Egypt: at 7:45 p.m. , *Men and Gods: The Wonders of the Egyptian Museum* takes viewers on a journey through the Egyptian Museum in Turin; at 9:15 p.m., *The Treasures of Ancient Egypt* traces the origins of Egyptian art, followed at 10:10 p.m. by two episodes of *The Twilight of the Ancient Kingdom of Egypt*. The episode on the treasures of Ancient Egypt returns at 11:45 p.m.
On Tuesday, September 1, following a new late-night episode of *Echo: What Remains*, dedicated to Oliviero Toscani, two more episodes of *Le fotografe* are scheduled for 6:00 a.m. and 6:30 a.m., dedicated to Sofia Uslenghi and Giulia Gatti, respectively. At 9:50 a.m., *Art Crimes* returns with the case of the Frans Hals paintings, while at 10:50 a.m., the program recounts the theft of the Caravaggio that disappeared in 1969 from the Church of San Lorenzo in Palermo. In the afternoon, starting at 1:45 PM, in-depth explorations of ancient Egypt return with *The Treasures of Ancient Egypt * and two episodes of *The Twilight of the Ancient Kingdom of Egypt*, followed at 4:30 PM by *Men and Gods*. The Wonders of the Egyptian Museum. In prime time, at 7:40 p.m., *Venice: Endless Avant-Garde* explores the heritage of the lagoon city and its relationship with the past and future. Starting at 9:15 p.m., *Grand Tour—Journey Through Italy* takes viewers on a journey of discovery through Venice, Florence, and Rome. At 10:55 p.m., it’s time for *Raphael: The Prince of the Arts*, while at 11:55 p.m. , *Inside the Quirinale: The Palace of the Italians* chronicles daily life within the historic institutional building.
On Wednesday, September 2, the day’s programming begins at 6:00 a.m. with *Le fotografe*, dedicated to Ludovica Anzaldi. At 9:30 a.m., *Art Crimes* revisits the case of the Caravaggio that disappeared in Palermo in 1969, while at 10:30 a.m., the program covers the theft of two Bruegel works that took place in Nice in 2007. At 11:30 a.m., the documentary *Marley*, dedicated to Bob Marley’s private life, airs. At 1:30 p.m. , *Peggy Guggenheim and Edmondo Bacci: Color and Light* recounts the encounter between the Venetian painter and the famous collector. In the afternoon, the three episodes of *Grand Tour – Journey Through Italy* return, dedicated respectively to Venice, Florence, and Rome, followed at 4:30 p.m. by *Raphael – The Prince of the Arts*.
On Thursday, September 3, at 6:00 a.m., *The Divisionists* is scheduled, a program dedicated to the artistic revolution linked to the division of color tones and new discoveries in optics. At 9:50 a.m., *Art Crimes* recounts the theft of the Bruegels in Nice, while at 10:50 a.m., the focus is on Edvard Munch’s famous *The Scream*, stolen from Oslo in 1994. At 3:30 p.m., *Napalm Girl*. The Journey of a Photograph traces the history of the photograph that became a symbol of the Vietnam War and of peace. Prime time is dedicated to Impressionism: at 7:35 p.m. , *The Dawn of Impressionism: Paris 1874* explores the artists and works that challenged the conventions of established painting. At 9:15 p.m., *The Divisionists* returns, followed at 10:15 p.m. by *Pellizza: Painter from Volpedo*, dedicated to the life and artistic legacy of the creator of *The Fourth Estate*. The day concludes at 11:40 p.m. with another repeat of *The Divisionists*.
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