The Story Of The Guitar

★ 0.0· 2008– 2008· 1 Season· 3 Episodes· ~60 min/ep

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How did the guitar become the world’s favorite instrument? Alan Yentob begins this personal journey, fascinated by both the sound of the Oud, an ancient middle-eastern ancestor of the lute, and the iconic guitar draped round the necks of Bill Hailey and Elvis Presley, which rocked the cosy world of popular music in the 50s.

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First Aired: 10/5/2008

Languages: English

Type: Documentary

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BBC One

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Alan Yentob

Seasons

Season 1

2008· 3 episodes

How did the guitar become the world’s favourite instrument? Alan Yentob begins this personal journey, fascinated by both the sound of the Oud, an ancient middle-eastern ancestor of the lute, and the iconic guitar draped round the necks of Bill Hailey and Elvis Presley, which rocked the cosy world of popular music in the 50s.