Peter Ackroyd's Venice
Peter Ackroyd presents this four-part documentary about the cultural history of Venice.
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Seasons
- Ep 1
1.The City as Architecture
26-08-2009The biographer explores Venice, following in the footsteps of renowned English writer John Ruskin, and discovering the unique history of Isola di San Michele.
- Ep 2
2.The City as Art
26-08-2009Peter Ackroyd explores the work of the 18th-century `vedute' artists, including Guardi and Canaletto, who created the most recognisable views of Venice.
- Ep 3
3.The City as Music
26-08-2009Peter Ackroyd tells the story of Venetian music, from the songs of women on the seashore, to the sacred music of Antonio Vivaldi.
- Ep 4
4.The City as Theatre
26-08-2009The 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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