Thursday, October 10, 2024

Documentaries

Documentaries about Italy and Italian culture

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Globe Trekker – Italy

Italy, bordered by France, Switzerland, Slovenia, and Austria, is a boot shaped peninsula extending Southward into the Mediterranean Sea. This relatively young nation has preserved it rich variety, and each region differs in character, culture, and cuisine. Traveller Megan McCormick...
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BRIAN SEWELL’S GRAND TOUR OF ITALY

Famed British art critic leads the ultimate Italian adventure In the 18th century, well-bred English gentlemen would undertake a Grand Tour of the Continent for refinement--as well as for drinking, gambling, and sexual adventures--before assuming their place in society. Now,...
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Virtual Walks – Tuscany Italy for Indoor Walking, Treadmill and Cycling Workouts

DISCOVER THE RICH CULTURE AND STUNNING NATURAL LANDSCAPES OF TUSCANY... Turn your cardio workouts into virtual journeys and stay in shape. Step on your treadmill or stationary bike and explore the most beautiful hotspots of Tuscany. HEALTH BENEFITS SENIORS AND ALZHEIMER'S...
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Rick Steves’ Italy’s Cities

Experience Italy's cities with Rick Steves! This DVD and Blu-ray combo includes seven brand-new shows, along with one classic favorite: Rome: Ancient Glory Rome: Baroque Brilliance Rome: Back Street Riches Florence: Heart of the Renaissance Florentine Delights and Tuscan Side Trips Venice: City of Dreams Venice...
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Best of Europe: Italy

Surrender to the charms of Italy's most magical cities, Rome, Venice, Florence, and Naples, and take a spectacular drive along the Amalfi coast. Rudy Maxa makes the most of your visit with stops at Rome's cafes and shops, and informative...
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Visions of Italy

From the Alps to Sicily, tour all of Italy from a spectacular vantage point. Italians call their home Il Belpaese, The Beautiful Country, and it has never looked more breathtaking than in this unique aerial tour. Shot in high definition...
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Giovanni Falcone: The Judge / Borsellino: The 57 Days

This is the real-life story of one of Sicilys bravest sons standing up to the Mafia, wielding the law to break the back of organized crime. Giovanni Falcone was the judge who unmasked the Mafia during the 1980s and...
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Dormant Beauty – Bella addormentata

Dormant Beauty (Italian: Bella addormentata) is a 2012 Italian drama film directed by Marco Bellocchio and starring Toni Servillo and Isabelle Huppert. The film was selected to compete for the Golden Lion at the 69th Venice International Film Festival. For...
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Sophia Loren: Award Collection (Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow / Marriage Italian Style / Sunflower...

The Sophia Loren Award Collection features the screen legend's most beloved films. DISC 1: YESTERDAY, TODAY & TOMORROW: Sophia Loren and Marcello Mastroianni team up for a trio of stories about sex in this Academy Award winning comedy. In...
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Fellini’s Roma

Acclaimed director Federico Fellini (Fellini's Satyricon, La Dolce Vita, 8 1/2) brilliantly demonstrates why he is regarded as the last of the great epic filmmakers, delivering a thrilling personal memoir with this monumental and outlandish tribute to his beloved...