
Peter Ackroyd presents this four-part documentary about the cultural history of Venice.
Air Date: 2009-08-26
The biographer explores Venice, following in the footsteps of renowned English writer John Ruskin, and discovering th...
Air Date: 2009-08-26
Peter Ackroyd explores the work of the 18th-century `vedute' artists, including Guardi and Canaletto, who created the...
Air Date: 2009-08-26
Peter Ackroyd tells the story of Venetian music, from the songs of women on the seashore, to the sacred music of Anto...
Air Date: 2009-08-26
The author explores the history of theatre, parades and carnivals in the city, discovering the controversy behind the...