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Season 14 Episode 1 - The Story of the Guitar: Episode 1: In the Beginning
5.6 ?
2003
Documentary, News
Alan Yentob embarks on a three-part personal journey to discover how the guitar became the world's favourite musical instrument. Beginning with the rise of the acoustic guitar, the series takes him from an ancient Middle Eastern ancestor of the lute, to the iconic guitars draped round the necks of Bill Hailey and Elvis Presley and beyond. Featuring interviews with Bert Weedon - the man who taught Britain to 'Play in a Day', Pete Townshend, Bill Bailey, flamenco player Paco Pena and classical guitarist John Williams.
Episodes in Season 14
1
The Story of the Guitar: Episode 1: In the Beginning
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2
The Story of the Guitar: Episode 2: Out of the Frying Pan
3
Dangerous Liaison: When Akram met Juliette
55 min
4
The Story of the Guitar: Episode 3: This Time it's Personal
5
A Love Story
50 min
6
Jay-Z: He Came, He Saw, He Conquered
55 min
7
Let There Be Light
80 min
8
How an Orchestra Saved Venezuela's Children
50 min
9
Richard Serra: Man of Steel
60 min
10
Heavy Metal in Baghdad
60 min
