Peter Ackroyd's Venice
4 Episodes
Peter Ackroyd presents this four-part documentary about the cultural history of Venice.
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45:04Episode 1
The City as Architecture
Episode 1
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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43:00Episode 2
The City as Art
Episode 2
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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43:51Episode 3
The City as Music
Episode 3
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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40:23Episode 4
The City as Theatre
Episode 4
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.