Peter Ackroyd's Venice (2009)
Synopsis
Peter Ackroyd presents this four-part documentary about the cultural history of Venice.
First Air Date: 2009-08-26
Last Air Date: 2009-08-26
Number of Seasons: 1
Number of Episodes: 4
Top Cast
- Peter Ackroyd as N/A
Seasons
Season 1 (2009)
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Episodes:
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Ep. 1: The City as Architecture
The biographer explores Venice, following in the footsteps of renowned English writer John Ruskin, and discovering the unique history of Isola di San Michele.
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Ep. 2: The City as Art
Peter Ackroyd explores the work of the 18th-century `vedute' artists, including Guardi and Canaletto, who created the most recognisable views of Venice.
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Ep. 3: The City as Music
Peter Ackroyd tells the story of Venetian music, from the songs of women on the seashore, to the sacred music of Antonio Vivaldi.
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Ep. 4: The City as Theatre
The author explores the history of theatre, parades and carnivals in the city, discovering the controversy behind the rebuilding of its opera house La Fenice.
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