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Brian Sewell's Grand Tour

2005

Seasons & Episodes

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EP1 Episode 1 Nov 15, 2005

The art critic embarks on his journey across the Alps into Italy and visits Turin.

EP2 Episode 2 Nov 22, 2005

The art critic visits Cremona, Parma and Bologna.

EP3 Episode 3 Nov 29, 2005

The art critic visits Florence.

EP4 Episode 4 Dec 06, 2005

The art critic visits Siena and Orvieto.

EP5 Episode 5 Dec 13, 2005

The art critic visits Rome.

EP6 Episode 6 Mar 21, 2006

The art critic visits Naples and Mount Vesuvius.

EP7 Episode 7 Mar 28, 2006

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.

EP8 Episode 8 Apr 04, 2006

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.

EP9 Episode 9 Apr 11, 2006

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.

EP10 Episode 10 Apr 18, 2006

Venice
8.6| 0h30m| en
Synopsis

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.

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Reviews

GazerRise Fantastic!
ChampDavSlim The acting is good, and the firecracker script has some excellent ideas.
Yash Wade Close shines in drama with strong language, adult themes.
Payno I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.