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The Story of the Guitar - In The Beginning

Alan Yentob embarks on a three-part personal journey to discover how the guitar became the world's favourite musical instrument. Beginning with the rise of the acoustic guitar, the series takes him from an ancient Middle Eastern ancestor of the lute, to the iconic guitars draped round the necks of Bill Hailey and Elvis Presley and beyond.

English
  • Originally Aired October 5, 2008
  • Runtime 50 minutes
  • Network BBC One
  • Created July 6, 2010 by
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Name Type Role
Roger Parsons Director