Ulisse - The Pleasure of Discovery: Season 16
Season 16 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 15.
- 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 16 Progress Shield
Hannibal, the Man Who Challenged Rome
Oct 3, 2015 · 122 min
Alberto Angela will take us on a journey through time spanning over two thousand years, discovering Carthage, the queen of the Mediterranean, with its vast fleet, and Republican Ro
Splendors of Puglia
Oct 10, 2015 · 121 min
The two-part journey through Puglia by Ulisse – the pleasure of discovery – begins in Castel del Monte. Alberto Angela will travel the roads leading from Gargano to Salento, bringi
Splendors of Puglia. Salento
Oct 17, 2015 · 124 min
Alberto Angela hosts this second episode, once again dedicated to the splendor and history of Puglia. We begin in Salento, and specifically the city of Lecce: the host leads us thr
Learning From Nature
Oct 24, 2015 · 123 min
In this episode, "Ulysses" takes us into the fascinating world of nature. Led by Alberto Angela, we embark on a curious exploration of two distant yet parallel worlds.
America in Gone With the Wind
Oct 31, 2015 · 119 min
This episode of "Ulysses: The Pleasure of Discovery" guides us through the five most dramatic years in the history of the United States of America; the years of the Civil War, the
The True Story of Moby Dick
Nov 7, 2015 · 121 min
The story of the whaling ship Essex: departing from the East Coast of the United States, it was wrecked by a sperm whale. The survivors remained at sea for 88 days without food or
Journey Through the Secrets and Treasures of Ostia Antica (Second Version)
Nov 14, 2015 · 122 min
Just a stone's throw from Rome lies the largest archaeological site on the planet (150 hectares), yet little known to the general public: Ostia Antica and its ancient port. Tourist
St. Peter's - The Secrets of a Basilica (Second Version)
Nov 21, 2015 · 126 min
"Ulysses: The Pleasure of Discovery" recounts the story of St. Peter's Basilica, whose door is the first to be opened as part of the rite marking the beginning of the Holy Year. Al
The Wonders of Christian Rome (Third Version)
Jan 11, 2016 · 107 min
For many centuries, Rome has been a destination for millions of tourists every year. What attracts them are the archaeological remains of the empire, the artistic wonders that have
Journey to Discover the Alps (Second Version of the Episode "Journey Through the Alps")
Jan 18, 2016 · 106 min
Ulisse takes us to high altitude scenarios, among snow-capped peaks, glaciers, green valleys; discovering the Alps, the natural border of our country and the highest mountain range
Antonio and Cleopatra - The End of a Love Story, the Birth of an Empire (Second Version of the Episode "Anthony and Cleopatra")
Jan 25, 2016 · 101 min
Alberto Angela takes us on a grandiose journey into one of the most crucial periods in the history of Rome: the birth of the Empire. Through the images of the film "Il Destino di R
Francesco of Assisi, the Surprises of His Life and His Time (Second Version)
Feb 15, 2016 · 105 min
The cameras of "Ulisse" guide us in the footsteps of Francis of Assisi. Let's discover the traditional saint, admirably depicted in Giotto's cycle in the basilica of Assisi. But we
Alexander the Great - When a Man Becomes Legend
Apr 9, 2016 · 125 min
In this episode Alberto Angela takes us to discover one of the most famous and important characters of the ancient world: Alessandro Magno. Our journey begins in Pompei: inside the
Wonders of the Veneto - From Lake Garda to the Brenta Riviera
Apr 16, 2016 · 128 min
One hundred and fifty years ago the annexation of Veneto to the Kingdom of Italy took place. To commemorate the anniversary, Ulisse will travel to this region, one of the richest i
The wonders of Veneto - From the Lagoon to the Dolomites
Apr 23, 2016 · 128 min
One hundred and fifty years ago the annexation of Veneto to the Kingdom of Italy took place. To commemorate the anniversary, "Ulisse" takes a journey to this region, one of the ric
Neanderthals and Sapiens - The Conquest of the World
Apr 30, 2016 · 124 min
Today there are over 7 billion people living on earth. There are in fact 7 billion Homo Sapiens, the dominant species on the planet, so much so that we are used to thinking of Eart
The Secrets of Fire
May 7, 2016 · 123 min
It is the force of nature par excellence, the source of ancient human wonder: it is fire. Lighting a fire means igniting life, opening up new possibilities and giving birth to new
Living in the Desert
May 14, 2016 · 126 min
We have always been used to thinking of the deserts of our planet as places with an infinite horizon but without life. We set off with Alberto Angela for an extraordinary journey a
Rome, Day Four - Unknown Wonders (Second Version)
May 21, 2016 · 125 min
In this episode, Alberto Angela proposes a singular journey among the hidden surprises of Rome. "The fourth day" is what tourists always miss. Travel agencies reserve a short time
DNA Surprises (Second Version)
May 28, 2016 · 123 min
DNA: the most surprising "invention" of nature and evolution, the true director that allows everything that lives to exist. In fact, DNA is the key that opens the doors to our past
Roma Amor - Passion in Ancient Rome (Second Version)
Jun 4, 2016 · 122 min
With Alberto Angela we take a journey into a disappeared world that is talked about a lot but little is known: love in the times of the ancient Romans. There are many curiosities t