From celebrities to influencers: A brief history of celebrity | BBC Ideas

Have we always had celebrities? And are we more obsessed with celebrity culture now than in the past? A brief cultural history of celebrity - from Oscar Wilde, to Andy Warhol to Kim Kardashian and social media influencers today on YouTube, Instagram and elsewhere. Made by Jono Namara. Why do we binge-watch? Do we think differently in different languages? Watch more mini docs from BBC Ideas in our playlist here:    • MINI DOCS   Subscribe to BBC Ideas 👉 https://bbc.in/2F6ipav ____________________________ Do you have a curious mind? You’re in the right place. Our aim on BBC Ideas is to feed your curiosity, to open your mind to new perspectives, and to leave you that little bit smarter. So dive in. Let us know what you think. And make sure to subscribe! 👉https://bbc.in/2F6ipav Visit our website to see all of our videos: https://www.bbc.com/ideas And follow BBC Ideas on Twitter:   / bbcideas   #bbcideas #celebrity #briefhistory