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Six programmes on the civilisations of Turkey: written and introduced by John Julius Norwich 5 : Armenia and the Seljuks
This week's programme is a portrait of two remarkable races, the Armenians and the Seljuks.
Producer DAVID CHESHIRE ‡

Contributors

Unknown:
John Julius Norwich

with special guests Ronnie Barker Jose Luis Moreno featuring Adrienne Posta with Paul Greenwood and Segment ALYN AINSWORTH
AND HIS ORCHESTRA
Choreographer NIGEL LYTHGOE
Executive producer JOHN AMMONDS Producer VERNON LAWRENCE

Contributors

Unknown:
Ronnie Barker
Unknown:
Jose Luis Moreno
Unknown:
Adrienne Posta
Unknown:
Paul Greenwood
Unknown:
Alyn Ainsworth
Unknown:
Nigel Lythgoe
Producer:
John Ammonds
Producer:
Vernon Lawrence

A four-part film starring
Renaissance Italy provides a magnificent back-cloth to this lavish account of the life and work of Leonardo da Vinci.
Courtier Leonardo 's spectacular entertainments turn II Moro's Milan court into the social centre of Europe but delay his more enduring artistic achievements.
Written and directed by RENATO CASTELLANI
English commentary written and spoken by EDWIN MULLINS

Contributors

Directed By:
Renato Castellani
Spoken By:
Edwin Mullins
Leonardo:
Philippe Leroy
Il Moro:
Giampiero Albertini
Il Moro's secretary:
Luigi Tasca
Cecilia Gallerani:
Sara Franchetti
Ambassador Alamanni:
Antonio Guidi
Fra Luca Pacioli:
Rate Furlan

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