Peter Ackroyd's Venice Season 1

August. 26,2013      
Rating:
5.5
Trailer Synopsis

Peter Ackroyd presents this four-part documentary about the cultural history of Venice.

Episode 4 : The City as Theatre
August. 26,2013
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.
Episode 3 : The City as Music
August. 26,2013
Peter Ackroyd tells the story of Venetian music, from the songs of women on the seashore, to the sacred music of Antonio Vivaldi.
Episode 2 : The City as Art
August. 26,2013
Peter Ackroyd explores the work of the 18th-century `vedute' artists, including Guardi and Canaletto, who created the most recognisable views of Venice.
Episode 1 : The City as Architecture
August. 26,2013
The biographer explores Venice, following in the footsteps of renowned English writer John Ruskin, and discovering the unique history of Isola di San Michele.

Seasons

Season 1
Season 1 2013