Brian Sewell
Himself - Presenter
Brian Sewell's Grand Tour (2005)
Season 1
For hundred's of years Britain's well-to-do considered the Italian 'Grand Tour' - the trip through Ancient and Renaissance Italy - an essential part of a rounded education. Brian first did the 'Grand Tour' exactly 50 years ago - so for him this is also a journey into his own past. A beautiful, complicated, funny journey.
Released Nov. 15, 2005
Episode 45 min
2+
Genres: Documentary
Keywords: mdblist.imdb-tv-mini-series, imdb.tv-mini-series
Production Companies: Channel 5, WAGtv
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S1E1 - Episode 1
The art critic embarks on his journey across the Alps into Italy and visits Turin.
Nov. 15, 2005, midnight
S1E2 - Episode 2
The art critic visits Cremona, Parma and Bologna.
Nov. 22, 2005, midnight
S1E3 - Episode 3
The art critic visits Florence.
Nov. 29, 2005, midnight
S1E4 - Episode 4
The art critic visits Siena and Orvieto.
Dec. 6, 2005, midnight
S1E5 - Episode 5
The art critic visits Rome.
Dec. 13, 2005, midnight
S1E6 - Episode 6
The art critic visits Naples and Mount Vesuvius.
March 21, 2006, midnight
S1E7 - Episode 7
Ancient Greek ruins still stand silent watch in Paestum, but banditti no longer lie in ambush in the surrounding countryside. Next, Sewell reminisces among the narrow streets of Todi before traveling to Urbino, which preserves the early Renaissance style like no place else.
March 28, 2006, midnight
S1E8 - Episode 8
After exposing the colorful history of Rimini's Tempio Malatestiano and pausing briefly for an antique-car rally, Sewell learns all about olive oil's degrees of virginity and admires Palazzo del Te, unapologeticallly dedicated to pleasures of the flesh.
April 4, 2006, midnight
S1E9 - Episode 9
After examining Palladio's basilica and Olympic Theatre in Vicenza, Sewell tours the Villa Valmarana and its Tiepolo frescoes. In Possagno, Antonio Canova's studio opens its wonders, and the university in Padua affords the opportunity to discuss 18th-century treatments for venereal disease.
April 11, 2006, midnight
S1E10 - Episode 10
Venice
April 18, 2006, midnight
45 min/ep
450 min
Nov. 15, 2005
April 18, 2006, midnight
Ended
NR / 2+
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