Alan Yentob embarks on a three-part personal journey to discover how the guitar became the world's favourite musical instrument.
3/3 Alan Yentob discovers how the guitar changed the lives of many famous musicians.
First broadcast: 19 Oct 2008
2/3 Alan Yentob discovers how music is changed for ever as the guitar turns electric.
First broadcast: 12 Oct 2008
1/3 Alan Yentob takes a look at an ancient Middle Eastern ancestor of the lute.
First broadcast: 05 Oct 2008
3/3 Alan Yentob discovers how the guitar changed the lives of many famous musicians.
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