Discovery Atlas
tv show

11 total episodes
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2 seasons
First Aired September 05, 2006
Genres:
Overview
Discovery Atlas is a documentary television series on the Discovery Channel and Discovery HD Theater which focuses on the cultural, sociological, and natural aspects of various countries by exploring their different peoples, traditions, and lands. The documentary follows the lives and individual struggles of locals, while taking in-depth looks at the countries' history and culture.
Italy Revealed
Season 1 - Episode 2 - 2h 40m
Air Date
October 08, 2006
Overview
Italy is a place of spectacular contrasts: a land stretching from the snowcapped peaks of the Alps to the sunbaked beaches of Sicily. It is a nation that captivates the senses, from the simple pleasures of its food to the enchanting music of its great composers. Discovery Atlas: Italy Revealed takes the viewer on a journey through the heart of Italy via the lives and loves, trials and tribulations, and hopes and dreams of its people. From a jockey participating in the world's fastest horse race, to a former fisherman setting a free-diving record off Sicily's coast, to the Missoni family's fashion world and a Venetian gondolier's attempt to keep his family in his native city, inhale and enjoy the spectacle and beauty that is Italy. This is their country, through their eyes.