Ulisse - Il piacere della scoperta

Ulisse - Il piacere della scoperta

  • 2001
  • 25 Seasons
  • 296 Episodes
  •  9  (10)
  •   Returning Series

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.

Ulisse - Il piacere della scoperta
Seasons
Hidden Paris
4. Hidden Paris
May 25, 2026
You never stop discovering Paris. In this episode, we explore the city's lesser-known wonders. Just a few kilometers away from the most famous sites are marvels like the Château de Vaux le Vicomte, at the center of a captivating intrigue, or the Château de Chantilly, home to the largest art gallery in France after the Louvre, and the birthplace of the famous cream. Paris, a city where you don't need spring to be happy.
Lucrezia Borgia - The Reality of a Myth
3. Lucrezia Borgia - The Reality of a Myth
May 18, 2026
We tell you about Lucrezia Borgia, one of the most controversial women of the Renaissance. A murderer, a poisoner, an incestuous daughter and sister. Numerous accusations fuel her dark legend. Born to Cardinal Rodrigo, who later became Pope Alexander VI, and sister of Cesare Borgia. What truth is there in the many events that cast her in a negative light? This is the question Alberto Angela will attempt to answer by retracing the tormented story of a woman who was actually strong, enterprising, and in control of her own destiny, despite appearances.
Japan - From Samurai to Manga
2. Japan - From Samurai to Manga
May 11, 2026
Let's discover Japan. A journey to a country so far away yet one that holds a growing fascination for many Italians. The legendary samurai tradition, the manga and cartoon heroes that generations of young people have grown up with, the exquisite cuisine, the cutting-edge technology, the delicacy of cherry blossoms, the horror of kamikaze and seppuku, and the natural disasters we must guard against. A tale of the many facets of a complex, ancient civilization, where opposites collide and give rise to a culture unlike any other.
On the Notes of New York
1. On the Notes of New York
May 04, 2026
The new season of Ulysses opens with music. Alberto Angela crosses the Atlantic to tell us about another city deeply connected to sound and its stories: we arrive in the Big Apple with "Sulle note di New York." A sonic journey through the city where each stop is paired with a song or a major American artist.
Description
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.
  • Premiere Date
    April 07, 2001
  • Rating
    9  (10)