imagine… - Season 14 - Eps 1: The Story of the Guitar: Episode 1: In the Beginning
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.
About imagine…
Title: imagine…
First Air Date: 2003-06-11
Last Air Date: 2024-04-16
Status: Returning Series
Rating: 5.6/10 (from 7 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 52
Total Episodes: 339
Network: BBC One
Genres: Documentary, News
Production Companies: BBC, BBC Studios Specialist Factual Productions
Synopsis
The biggest names from the world of art, film, music, literature and dance. Alan Yentob gets close up with those shaping today's cultural world.
Cast
Alan Yentob
Self - Presenter
