Treasures Of St Petersburg & The Hermitage Plus Athens & Olympia - DVD (NEW)

£ 26.90

Treasures Of... St. Petersburg & The Hermitage The colourful sometimes terrible history of St. Petersburg - the beautiful city at the very heart of Russian culture is the subject of this fascinating documentary. A city created from the swamps by Peter the Great became Russia's thriving capital. Today the home of the Bolshevik revolution and great historical Russians such as Dostoyevsky and Rimsky Korsakov is undergoing its own re-birth. With music performed by the State Hermitage Orchestra this is an exploration of the precious artistic heritage of this remarkable city. Athens & OlympiaThis lavish three part series commissioned by Channel 5 examines the influence of Greece's paramount city on the ancient world and on developing civisilations. Its legacy is eternal giving birth to some of the most important art and architecture ever seen. Athen's many great treasures paintings and sculpture have had a profound impact upon the modern world. With spectacular views from locations in Athens Olympia Delphi and Epidavros.

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