Italy

Synopsis

Originally broadcast as 5 separate 20-minute programmes examining Italy’s new geographica trends - globalisation and ide-industrialisation and Italy’s position in the EU. The programmes span the crucial north-south spread fromt he Alps to the Mezzogiorno and also provide comparative case study material with other locations, particularly in the UK.

Series

Place and People, Series

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Year of production

2000

Notes

Broadcast on C4 from 29/10/01.

Subjects

Geography

Keywords

economic geography; Italy; social geography

Distribution Formats

Type

VHS

Format

PAL

Price

£19.99

Availability

Sale

Duration/Size

100 minutes

Year

2003

Sections

Title

Deep south, The

Synopsis

Covers: Why the south of Italy is generally less economically developed than the north; How early attempts to promote development failed; Why Fiat’s enormous investment in the Melfi car plant is different from other investment schemes, and is already changing the lives of many Southerners.

Duration

20 mins

Title

Third Italy, The

Synopsis

Aims to: Show that Italy no longer has two contrasting areas in its economy (the rich Northwest and the poor South) - A third force has emerged; Define the north-eastern location of the so-called ‘Third Italy’, and show, through the lives of local people, how the region has developed and how it looks set to prosper; Explain why some major companies, such as Benetton, prefer this location to the old Industrial Triangle.

Duration

20 mins

Title

Alps under stress

Synopsis

Aims to provide: Up-to-date information about life in an Italian Alpine resort, using visually dramatic footage; Geographical background and explanation for the ways in which this area has been so dramatically transformed, and how it contrasts with other parts of Italy.

Duration

20 mins

Title

Land

Synopsis

Aims to provide a narrative, backed up by dramatic footage, that explains how the location of Sicily makes it difficult for farmers to work profitably and insights into the life and environment of individuals in Sicily.

Duration

20 mins

Title

Newcomers to the city

Synopsis

Aims to explain how Genoa rose to become Italy’s leading port and a major industrial city.; Show how Genoa differs from many other Italian cities, using striking aerial shots; Trace Genoa’s decline and regeneration, and social issues, especially immigration, by following the lives of individuals currently living in the city.

Duration

20 mins

Production Company

Name

Channel Four Television

Phone

071-396 4444

Address

LONDON
SW1P 2TX

Distributor

Name

4 Learning

Notes

Channel 4 Learning has now closed. This used to be the educational broadcasting arm of Channel 4. The online shop sold educational DVDs and CD-ROMs for use in primary and secondary schools.