Description
This is a Blu-Ray DVD made for Blue-laser Format players which produce higher quality picture and sound.
Prepare to Meet the World
With panoramic high-definition photography and intimate storytelling, Discovery Atlas shows you a new way to connect with the world. Transport yourself to another land like never before through the collective vision and personal lives of those who live there. You will look through their eyes, dream with their vision, share in their joys, and conquer their challenges. Join us in an extraordinary journey... Italy Revealed
This is the story of a country steeped in empire. Here is the seat of Caesar, the workshop of da Vinci, and the cathedral of the Pope. An here are the people challenged to commemorate their past while creating their future. How great will the weight of history be? ¬ In Venice, a man strives to earn the title "gondolier." Only three are given every year.
¬ In Sicily, a diver tries to descend 150 feet with one breath of air as his ancestors did 2,000 years before him.
¬ In the eternal city of Rome, a teenager prays to become the first female racing champion
¬ In the Alps, a rescue worker ensures survival for travelers 12,000 feet above sea level.
¬ And in Tuscany, a rider trains for the most dangerous horse race in the world - the Palio.
Director(s):
Mike Lynch
Details for Discovery Atlas: Italy Revealed Blu-ray:
Studio: Discovery Channel
Format: Widescreen 1.78:1 Color
Features: Features Not Specified
Language: English
Disc: Single Side, Single Layer
Run Time: 102
Rating: NR
Production Year: 2006
Release Date: April 17, 2007
Number of Discs: 1
Packaging: Custom Case
UPC: 014381387759
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