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England Journeys of Charles Dickens - Travel Video.

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DVD. The Greatest Journeys on Earth. 48 Minutes. The Journeys of Charles Dickens In 1836, the start of the longest reigning queen of England coincides with the beginning of the career of the greatest British author since Shakespeare : Charles Dickens. In discovering the characters created by Dickens and the author's haunts, the viewer becomes a privileged witness to the economic, scientific, and cultural effervescence that marked Victoria's reign. They became a blueprint for today's London and present day England. The Greatest Journeys on Earth This collection of thirteen one-hour documentaries suggests unusual itineraries through some of the most beautiful places on earth. Each journey takes the viewer beyond the usual commonplace clichTs of travel destinations. Instead, through geography, history, architecture, culture, celebrations, leisure activities and gastronomy, viewers are able to appreciate the art of living in each destination. With interviews, visits, lavish meals and celebrations, viewers become aware of the richly-textured history of these great destinations. Each program investigates the history and progress of a skill, a means of expression, or a practical discovery that has become an integral part of economic life in a world-famous region. In this way, each story paints a historical portrait and reveals a way of life. The Greatest Journeys on Earth brings viewers into the network of inns and castles in each destination. Gastronomy, leisure, and reminders of celebrities who marked the history of these sites allow viewers to relive, in the present, the magnificent times of the past.
DVD. The Greatest Journeys on Earth. 48 Minutes. The Journeys of Charles Dickens In 1836, the start of the longest reigning queen of England coincides with the beginning of the career of the greatest British author since Shakespeare : Charles Dickens. In discovering the characters created by Dickens and the author's haunts, the viewer becomes a privileged witness to the economic, scientific, and cultural effervescence that marked Victoria's reign. They became a blueprint for today's London and present day England. The Greatest Journeys on Earth This collection of thirteen one-hour documentaries suggests unusual itineraries through some of the most beautiful places on earth. Each journey takes the viewer beyond the usual commonplace clichTs of travel destinations. Instead, through geography, history, architecture, culture, celebrations, leisure activities and gastronomy, viewers are able to appreciate the art of living in each destination. With interviews, visits, lavish meals and celebrations, viewers become aware of the richly-textured history of these great destinations. Each program investigates the history and progress of a skill, a means of expression, or a practical discovery that has become an integral part of economic life in a world-famous region. In this way, each story paints a historical portrait and reveals a way of life. The Greatest Journeys on Earth brings viewers into the network of inns and castles in each destination. Gastronomy, leisure, and reminders of celebrities who marked the history of these sites allow viewers to relive, in the present, the magnificent times of the past.
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