The Trouble with Tolstoy: Part 1: At War with Himself
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The Trouble with Tolstoy: Part 1: At War with HimselfAlan Yentob journeys through Tolstoy's Russia, examining how the country's great novelist became its great troublemaker, first looking back at his youth.
The Trouble with Tolstoy: Part 2: In Search of Happiness
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The Trouble with Tolstoy: Part 2: In Search of HappinessAlan Yentob follows Tolstoy through the tortured second half of his life as he transformed from aristocrat to anarchist and turned his back on his wife.
The Man Who Forgot How to Read and Other Stories
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The Man Who Forgot How to Read and Other StoriesAlan Yentob meets clinical neurologist Dr Oliver Sacks. Through fascinating case studies, the film explores how humans see, not just with their eyes, but also with the mind.
The Pharaohs' Museum on Liberation Square
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The Pharaohs' Museum on Liberation SquareAlan Yentob visits Egypt's National Museum, possibly the most precious museum in the world, which stood at the centre of the action during the revolution on Cairo's Tahrir Square.
Lennon: The New York Years
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Lennon: The New York YearsAlan Yentob introduces Michael Epstein's film uncovering John Lennon and Yoko Ono's move to New York City, as Lennon sought to escape the mayhem of the Beatles era.
Harry Nilsson: The Missing Beatle
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Harry Nilsson: The Missing BeatleAlan Yentob introduces John Scheinfeld's documentary, which tells the story of the riotous life and music of Harry Nilsson, a friend and hero of John Lennon's.
Iraq in Venice
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Iraq in VeniceWith Iraq having a presence at the Venice Biennale for the first time since Saddam Hussein's rise to power, Imagine follows the chosen artists ahead of the show.
