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imagine… · S14E8 — How an Orchestra Saved Venezuela's Children
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
The Simon Bolivar Youth Orchestra of Venezuela, which caused a sensation at last year's Proms, is the product of an extraordinary music education system that has been running for more than 30 years. Children as young as two get intensive music lessons designed to steer them away from the dangers of the street. With Scotland now trying its own version of the scheme, Alan Yentob investigates the phenomenon and meets its most successful graduate, 27-year-old conductor Gustavo Dudamel, who next year becomes music director of the LA Philharmonic.
