ITALY REVEALED

total length: 87 minutes
language: English about Italy
subtitles: none     
genre: Documentary
© circa 2006

This is a Discovery Channel documentary from the Discovery Atlas series. It gives an overview of Italy, but it follows six individuals in various locations with various goals. These individuals are meant to exemplify the Italy of today.

The description for the Discovery Channel website is below:

"Journey through the heart of the picturesque country of Italy: a land stretching from the snow-capped peaks of the Alps to the sun-baked semi-desert of Sicily. Over the course of one year, follow the lives and loves, trials and tribulations and the hopes and dreams of a group of people who exemplify what it is to be Italian.

Spanning the length and breadth of Italy, this film combines stunning location footage of its famous monuments and its hidden jewels. The latest computer graphics will propel you through the Italian landscape, while personal insights unravel the stereotypes and hidden secrets of what makes the nation tick.

Combining stunning location footage with the latest computer graphics, this narrative propels viewers on a magic carpet ride through the Italian landscape, while providing personal insights into the lives of real Italians."