imagine…: The Story of the Guitar: Episode 1: In the Beginning

Aired 2008-10-05

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.

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Episodes

Season

10 episodes

imagine…: The Story of the Guitar: Episode 1: In the Beginning

The Story of the Guitar: Episode 1: In the Beginning

The Story of the Guitar: Episode 2: Out of the Frying Pan

Dangerous Liaison: When Akram met Juliette

The Story of the Guitar: Episode 3: This Time it's Personal

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