imagine… S20E01 · The Trouble with Tolstoy: Part 1: At War with Himself

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Alan Yentob journeys through Tolstoy's Russia, examining how the country's great novelist became its great troublemaker, first looking back at his youth.

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1. 1 1. The Trouble with Tolstoy: Part 1: At War with Himself2011-03-27 · 1h 5mAlan Yentob journeys through Tolstoy's Russia, examining how the country's great novelist became its great troublemaker, first looking back at his youth.
2. 2 2. The Trouble with Tolstoy: Part 2: In Search of Happiness2011-04-03 · 1h 5mAlan 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.
3. 3 3. The Man Who Forgot How to Read and Other Stories2011-06-28 · 1h 0mAlan 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.
4. 4 4. The Pharaohs' Museum on Liberation Square2011-07-05 · 50mAlan 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.
5. 5 5. Lennon: The New York Years2011-07-12 · 1h 20mAlan 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.
6. 6 6. Harry Nilsson: The Missing Beatle2011-07-19 · 1h 15mAlan 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.
7. 7 7. Iraq in Venice2011-07-26 · 1h 0mWith 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.