 However, Root defended the "real revitalisation in current affairs and arts programming" that she oversaw at BBC2, with cultural programming such as "Mozart", and "Love Again" (about poet Philip Larkin) as prime examples.She was also praised for over-seeing key factual series such as "Restoration" and "A History of Britain" with Simon Schama.In the five years Root was controller, during which BBC Two celebrated its 40th Anniversary, the channel bucked the trend in declining viewing figures by increasing its audience share.