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The World Accordion to Phil

Episode 1

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: on BBC HD

Scots accordionist Phil Cunningham embarks on a global adventure to discover how the humble squeezebox has conquered the world.

He uncovers the instrument's exotic roots in China, visits an Italian town devoted to making the instrument and is delighted to encounter an orchestra made up almost entirely of accordions.

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