Ulisse - The Pleasure of Discovery: Season 15
Season 15 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Ulisse - The Pleasure of Discovery Season 14.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 15 Progress Shield
The Great Wealth - Treasures To Be Saved
Oct 4, 2014 · 113 min
The first episode is a sort of thriller set among the wonders of our country and is entitled "The Great Wealth." The evening is dedicated to the countless art treasures, the beauty
Hot and Cold - Living Between the Two Extremes
Oct 11, 2014 · 117 min
Alberto Angela takes us on a unique journey to discover the most extreme environments on Earth, to understand how we manage to live in the coldest and hottest places on our planet.
Court Splendors - The Renaissance Lordships
Oct 18, 2014 · 114 min
In the third episode of Ulysses, the Pleasure of Discovery (Saturday, October 18 on Rai3), Alberto Angela will recount the history and life of the richest courts of the Renaissance
The Long Journey of Trains - Into the Carriage!
Oct 25, 2014 · 117 min
It is one of the creations of human ingenuity that has completely transformed the way we move, work, travel, see, and experience the places we live in. And ultimately, even our liv
The Surprises of DNA
Nov 1, 2014 · 121 min
DNA: the most wondrous "invention" of Nature and evolution, the true mastermind that allows all living things to exist. But upon closer inspection, it's an episode dedicated to the
Living and Dying in Pompei
Nov 8, 2014 · 123 min
One of the most famous dramatic events in history: the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD that destroyed Pompeii and Herculaneum, wiping out these two cities of the Roman Empire. In thi
Australia - The Continent of Challenges (Second Version)
Nov 15, 2014 · 120 min
Why was it discovered only 250 years ago? Why are there animals so different from those on other continents? What is Ayers Rock, the enormous rock mass at the center of the contine
The Splendors of Ancient Greece (Second Version)
Nov 29, 2014 · 119 min
In this episode, Ulysses will take us on a journey through the history of Greek civilization, the first great European civilization that, expanding across the Mediterranean, gave r
The Wonders of Christian Rome (Second Version)
Dec 6, 2014 · 118 min
For centuries, Rome has been a destination for millions of tourists every year. They are drawn by the archaeological remains of the empire, the artistic wonders that have accumulat
The Wonders of the Quirinal (Second Version of the Episode "The Quirinal")
Jan 12, 2015 · 114 min
This episode of "Ulisse" will explore the current face of the Quirinale Palace: what is its history? Which kings have lived there? How does the President of the Republic live? How
The Long Journey of Ramesses (Second Version)
Jan 19, 2015 · 114 min
Pharaoh Ramesses II, who lived 3,200 years ago, is the greatest of the Egyptian pharaohs, considered somewhat of a Sun King of the time. Like Louis XIV, he reigned for a very long
Invisible Enemies (Second Version)
Jan 26, 2015 · 114 min
Invisible yet incredibly powerful, microorganisms have always been our companions. In this episode, Alberto Angela leads us on a journey to discover these infinitely small creature
The Different Ages of Sex (Second Version)
Feb 2, 2015 · 113 min
What drives the choice of a person to marry? What are the chances of keeping a promise of fidelity? Or of cheating? And what allows a union to last? Beginning with a wedding recept
Journey into the Minds of Animals (Second Version)
Feb 9, 2015 · 115 min
In this episode, Alberto Angela offers us a fascinating journey into the minds of animals. How many times, looking at your dog or cat, have you wondered: what they're thinking, and
Journey to the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies (Second Version of the Episode "Journey to the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies: Discovering Splendors and Secrets")
Feb 23, 2015 · 113 min
The Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, a chapter in pre-unification Italian history that is in many ways surprising and little-known. Of all the Italian kingdoms, the Kingdom of the Two
The Wonders and Secrets of Paris (Second Version)
Mar 2, 2015 · 115 min
Paris, its secrets and wonders. The bridges of Paris and the Seine have been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Alberto Angela, aboard a vintage boat, travels the Seine, using
The Anzio Landing - Target Rome
Apr 18, 2015 · 129 min
Alberto Angela recounts what has been called the "Italian Normandy"; the arrival of Allied troops on the beaches of Anzio, near Rome. On January 22, 1944, when 40,000 men landed on
Splendors of Andalusia
Apr 25, 2015 · 125 min
Alberto Angela leads viewers on a journey through Andalusia to discover a region shaped over the centuries by a succession of civilizations that, despite their differences, managed
The Secrets of Children Aged 0 to 2 Years
May 2, 2015 · 121 min
We can't remember the most intense period of our lives, the one of the most surprising discoveries, of unstoppable progress, of dizzying achievements. These are the first two years
The Thousand Secrets of Naples
May 9, 2015 · 123 min
Alberto Angela takes us on an extraordinary journey to discover the myriad secrets of Naples, a city that never fails to surprise. From a ride on the world's most beautiful subway
Secrets of the Jungle
May 16, 2015 · 123 min
In the company of Alberto Angela, we journey into the heart of the tropical jungle, the green ring straddling the equator, between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn.
A World of Paper
May 23, 2015 · 124 min
Writing paper, reading paper, paper money, wrapping paper, wallpaper, kitchen paper, even construction paper and toilet paper. But also letters, diaries, coasters, birth certificat
The Conquest of Colors (Second Version)
Jun 6, 2015 · 117 min
The history of humanity can be seen as a succession of conquests: we never think about the conquest of color, yet it has changed our lives. "The Conquest of Color" is a journey of