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imagine… · S14E1 — The Story of the Guitar: Episode 1: In the Beginning
Season 14 episodes
1. The Story of the Guitar: Episode 1: In the BeginningOct 5, 20082. The Story of the Guitar: Episode 2: Out of the Frying PanOct 12, 20083. Dangerous Liaison: When Akram met JulietteOct 14, 20084. The Story of the Guitar: Episode 3: This Time it's PersonalOct 19, 20085. A Love StoryOct 21, 20086. Jay-Z: He Came, He Saw, He ConqueredOct 28, 20087. Let There Be LightNov 11, 20088. How an Orchestra Saved Venezuela's ChildrenNov 18, 20089. Richard Serra: Man of SteelNov 25, 200810. Heavy Metal in BaghdadDec 2, 2008
Synopsis
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.
