BBC The Beauty of Maps 4of4 HDTV x264 AC3 MVGroup

Documentary series charting the visual appeal and historical meaning of maps. The British Library is home to a staggering 4.5 million maps, most of which remain hidden away in its colossal basement, and the programme delves behind the scenes to explore some amazing treasures in more detail.

Part 4: Cartoon Maps Politics and Satire
The series concludes by delving into the world of satirical maps. How did maps take on a new form, not as geographical tools, but as devices for humour, satire or storytelling? Graphic Artist Fred Rose perfectly captured the public mood in 1880 with his General Election maps featuring Gladstone and Disraeli, using the maps to comment upon crucial election issues still familiar to us today. Technology was on the satirist's side with the advent of high-speed printing allowing for larger runs at lower cost. In 1877, when Rose produced his 'Serio Comic Map of Europe at War', maps began to take on a new direction and form, reflecting a changing world. Rose's map exploited these possibilities to the full using a combination of creatures and human figures to represent each European nation. The personification of Russia as a grotesque-looking octopus, extending its tentacles around the surrounding nations, perfectly symbolised the threat the country posed to its neighbours.

Tech Spec for Hi-Def
Video Codec: x264 CABAC
Video Bitrate: 5200 KB/s
Video Aspect Ratio: 1:777
Video Resolution: 1440 x 810
Audio Codec: AC3
Audio Bitrate: 192 Kb/s 48000Hz
Audio Channels: 2
Run-Time: 29mins
Framerate: 25FPS
Number of Parts: 4
Part Size: 1.09 GB
Subtitles: merged (SRT also available at mvgroup)
Source: DVB-S
All the episodes fit onto a standard 4.5GB DVD 

The PDTV Xvid is also available at forums[dot]mvgroup[dot]org

Release schedule for 810p
Part 1 https://piratebayproxy.live/torrent/5512611
Part 2 https://piratebayproxy.live/torrent/5512615
Part 3 https://piratebayproxy.live/torrent/5516784
Part 4 This is it.

The 1080i version is also available:
https://piratebayproxy.live/torrent/5514159