Dominating the landscape for centuries, ancient cathedrals and abbeys reflect Britain's turbulent history through their architectural grandeur-stories of its kings and queens and the religious and social changes brought about by the English Reformation, as well as many other tales of intrigue, love, faith and conviction. Secrets of Britain's Great Cathedrals explores cathedrals...
Dominating the landscape for centuries, ancient cathedrals and abbeys reflect Britain's turbulent history through their architectural grandeur-stories of its kings and queens and the religious and social changes brought about by the English Reformation, as well as many other tales of intrigue, love, faith and conviction. Secrets of Britain's Great Cathedrals explores cathedrals...
Join renowned actor Simon Callow as he uncovers the moving origins of Silent Night. Simon journeys to the Austrian village of Oberndorf as well as the city of Salzburg, where the story of the world’s favorite carol had its origins. The First Silent Night introduces us to two impoverished children–Joseph Mohr and Franz Gruber–who grew up in Austria’s cobbled streets and wooded v...
Episode Number Episode Name
1 x 1 Salzburg: Birthplace of Amadeus
1 x 2 Across Austria to Vienna
1 x 3 The Real Song of Norway
1 x 4 Finlandia
1 x 5 St Petersburg
1 x 6 Venice, Vivaldi and The Four Seasons
1 x 7 Prague
1 x 8 Germany 1 - Eisenach and the Towns of Bach’s Travels
1 x 9 Germany 2 - Leipzig and Mainz
1 x 10 Vienna
1 x 11 Tuscany: Verdi and Puccini
1 x 12 Bonn and Be...
The great cities and towns of Europe and the UK, form the backdrops for the stories of the world’s greatest classical composers. This unique TV series showcases the most compressive list of Classical composers ever seen on TV. We travel to some of the most stunning global destinations, steeped in rich history and engaging stories and of course the much-loved music that was birt...