Ulisse - The Pleasure of Discovery
Synopsis
Alberto Angela leads the dissemination program dedicated to history, art and culture. A historical, archaeological, informative story, with the presence of some protagonists of the Italian cultural or artistic scene.
Season 16 Episodes
EP 1
Alberto Angela will take us on a journey through time spanning over two thousand years, discovering Carthage, the queen of the Mediterranea…
EP 2
The two-part journey through Puglia by Ulisse – the pleasure of discovery – begins in Castel del Monte. Alberto Angela will travel the road…
EP 3
Alberto Angela hosts this second episode, once again dedicated to the splendor and history of Puglia. We begin in Salento, and specifically…
EP 4
In this episode, "Ulysses" takes us into the fascinating world of nature. Led by Alberto Angela, we embark on a curious exploration of two …
EP 5
This episode of "Ulysses: The Pleasure of Discovery" guides us through the five most dramatic years in the history of the United States of …
EP 6
The story of the whaling ship Essex: departing from the East Coast of the United States, it was wrecked by a sperm whale. The survivors rem…
EP 7
Just a stone's throw from Rome lies the largest archaeological site on the planet (150 hectares), yet little known to the general public: O…
EP 8
"Ulysses: The Pleasure of Discovery" recounts the story of St. Peter's Basilica, whose door is the first to be opened as part of the rite m…
EP 9
For many centuries, Rome has been a destination for millions of tourists every year. What attracts them are the archaeological remains of t…
EP 10
Ulisse takes us to high altitude scenarios, among snow-capped peaks, glaciers, green valleys; discovering the Alps, the natural border of o…
EP 11
Alberto Angela takes us on a grandiose journey into one of the most crucial periods in the history of Rome: the birth of the Empire. Throug…
EP 12
The cameras of "Ulisse" guide us in the footsteps of Francis of Assisi. Let's discover the traditional saint, admirably depicted in Giotto'…
EP 13
In this episode Alberto Angela takes us to discover one of the most famous and important characters of the ancient world: Alessandro Magno.…
EP 14
One hundred and fifty years ago the annexation of Veneto to the Kingdom of Italy took place. To commemorate the anniversary, Ulisse will tr…
EP 15
One hundred and fifty years ago the annexation of Veneto to the Kingdom of Italy took place. To commemorate the anniversary, "Ulisse" takes…
EP 16
Today there are over 7 billion people living on earth. There are in fact 7 billion Homo Sapiens, the dominant species on the planet, so muc…
EP 17
It is the force of nature par excellence, the source of ancient human wonder: it is fire. Lighting a fire means igniting life, opening up n…
EP 18
We have always been used to thinking of the deserts of our planet as places with an infinite horizon but without life. We set off with Albe…
EP 19
In this episode, Alberto Angela proposes a singular journey among the hidden surprises of Rome. "The fourth day" is what tourists always mi…
EP 20
DNA: the most surprising "invention" of nature and evolution, the true director that allows everything that lives to exist. In fact, DNA is…
EP 21
With Alberto Angela we take a journey into a disappeared world that is talked about a lot but little is known: love in the times of the anc…
EP 22
Canada, a journey of five thousand kilometres. Endless forests, lakes, whales, bears, boundless and sparsely inhabited spaces. Canada has n…
EP 23
The Rocky Mountains and the parks of Alberta, majestic and uncontaminated landscapes: the second part of Alberto Angela's trip to Canada st…
EP 24
A leap into the past of almost 2000 years that takes us along the borders of the Roman Empire and shows us how the borders were organized o…
EP 25
Alberto Angela tells us the history and origin of the Metals of Kings: Gold, Silver and Copper. We begin this journey from the Royal Palace…
EP 26
Alberto Angela takes us on a journey to the Wild West: between the Mississippi River and the Pacific coast where law and right were unable …
EP 27
"Ulisse, il piacere della scoperta" brings to life an extraordinary adventure. An adventure that we have all gone through, but which we can…
EP 28
In this episode of "Ulisse, il piacere della scoperta", Alberto Angela tells us the story of Gaio Giulio Cesare Ottaviano, better known as …
EP 29
It is surprising how living beings are able to adapt to the most extreme situations and the most inhospitable places on the planet and even…
EP 30
This episode retraces the dramatic shipwreck of the largest and most elegant of our transatlantic liners, the Andrea Doria. A story that si…
EP 31
Alberto Angela takes us on an extraordinary journey to discover the thousand secrets of Naples, a city that reserves constant surprises. Be…
EP 32
Alberto Angela invites us on an extraordinary journey in the footsteps of a protagonist of history, a man who many consider the father of m…
EP 33
Alberto Angela embarks on a great journey through past civilizations and their enigmas, exploring one of the most extraordinary archaeologi…
