Peter Ackroyd's Venice Season 1
Peter Ackroyd presents this four-part documentary about the cultural history of Venice.
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Peter Ackroyd's Venice
2013Peter Ackroyd presents this four-part documentary about the cultural history of Venice.
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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.
Peter Ackroyd tells the story of Venetian music, from the songs of women on the seashore, to the sacred music of Antonio Vivaldi.
Peter Ackroyd explores the work of the 18th-century `vedute' artists, including Guardi and Canaletto, who created the most recognisable views of Venice.
The biographer explores Venice, following in the footsteps of renowned English writer John Ruskin, and discovering the unique history of Isola di San Michele.