S14·E1 The Story of the Guitar: Episode 1: In the Beginning
- Episode
- Season 14, Episode 1
- Air Date
- October 5, 2008
- Story Type
- Core Character Arc
Synopsis
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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Season 14, Episode 1 ('The Story of the Guitar: Episode 1: In the Beginning') originally aired on October 5, 2008.
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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 B...
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