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1 online resource (streaming video file) (1 hr.) ; 354865556 bytes |
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In this two-part series Rory McGrath, Griff Rhys Jones and Dara O'Briain go further than they've been before - to Venice.First they head to Montenegro where they catch a lift on a military motor yacht that used to be used by the late Marshal Tito, leader of the Socialist Republic of Yugoslavia. Rory finds plenty of clues as to what the charismatic Socialist leader got up to onboard.In the Bay of Kotor they transfer to another military vessel, a naval sailing training ship dating back to 1931. With three masts and 21 sails, everything has to be done by hand. The men are put to work alongside the cadets and poor Griff gets stuck up the 150 mast as a storm rolls in.Crossing the border into the Croatian city of Dubrovnik, they discover that the city and its people remember the recent wars all too well. They continue up the coast on a mini cruise boat arriving at the Island of Korcula, famed for its Moreska sword dance. The dance originated in Spain and is associated with the conflict between Moors and Christians. When they have a go with the local troupe, Dara turns out to have a natural talent for the dance and ends up staging a performance for the local school and passing tourists.Next stop is the island of Viz, one of the most unspoilt islands on the coast. Because of its military importance it was closed to tourists until 1989. The three men join a local cricket team with the local side against the MCC - the Munich Cricket Club. Dara's unconventional batting style is surprisingly successful.PRODUCTION DETAILS:Presented by Griff Rhys Jones, Dara O'Briain and Rory McGrath. Producer: Zoe Timmers. Executive Producer: Andrew Fettis |
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Broadcast 2012-08-14 at 20:30:00 |
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Classification: G |
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Boats and boating.
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Gondola racing.
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Sword-dance.
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Italy -- Venice.
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Yugoslavia.
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Streaming video
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Fettis, Andrew, director
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Jones, Griff Rhys, host
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