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The Story Of The Guitar (2008)

Documentary

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.

First Air Date
October 5, 2008
Seasons
1
Episodes
3

Cast: Alan Yentob

Network: BBC One
guitar
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Seasons

Season 1

3 episodes

2008

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The Story Of The Guitar

The Story Of The Guitar

Documentary
0.0
60 min
2008

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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Networks

BBC OneBBC One
Show Information
StatusEnded
TypeDocumentary
First Aired10/5/2008
Last Aired10/19/2008
Seasons1
Episodes3
LanguageEnglish
CountryUnited Kingdom
Creators & Crew

1

Seasons

3

Episodes

60m

Per Episode

2008

First Aired

Keywords

guitar

Languages

en

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Alan Yentob

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Story Of The Guitar about?▾

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 ic…

How many seasons does The Story Of The Guitar have?▾

1

How many episodes does The Story Of The Guitar have?▾

3

Is The Story Of The Guitar still running?▾

No, it ended in 2008.

When did The Story Of The Guitar first air?▾

October 5, 2008

Who stars in The Story Of The Guitar?▾

Alan Yentob

What genre is The Story Of The Guitar?▾

Documentary