Episode 2
Michael Scott continues his journey through Sicily, tracing the island's story through the arrival of the Muslim Arabs and then the Normans.
Historian Michael Scott continues his journey through Sicily, tracing the island's story through the arrival of the Muslim Arabs and then the Normans - times in which religious and cultural tolerance was the order of the day. Michael explores the dark days of the Spanish Inquisition and then delves into the modern world - the unification with Italy and the rise of the Mafia.
Today, Sicily faces a new challenge. The island is on the frontline of Europe's migrant crisis but the Sicilian response, formed in part by their own turbulent history, may well surprise many northern Europeans.
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00:40Pietro Mascagni
Cavalleria Rusticana (Intermezzo Sinfonico)
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Michael Scott |
| Producer | Martin Kemp |
| Executive Producer | Aaqil Ahmed |
Broadcasts
Tue 7 Feb 201721:00BBC Two except Scotland- Tue 7 Feb 201723:25BBC Two Scotland
- Tue 14 Feb 201700:15BBC Two except Wales
- Wed 15 Mar 201708:00
- Sat 10 Feb 201819:00
- Sun 11 Feb 201802:05
- Sat 2 Jun 201822:50
- Thu 3 Jan 201920:00
- Fri 4 Jan 201902:00
- Tue 26 Mar 201900:15BBC Two except Scotland
- Mon 15 Jul 201913:45BBC Two except Scotland
- Thu 19 Sep 201900:00
- Mon 27 Apr 202023:30BBC Two except Scotland
- Sat 11 Jul 202022:55
- Fri 11 Jun 202115:15BBC Two except Scotland
- Fri 11 Mar 202216:00BBC Two Wales HD & Wales only
- Fri 11 Mar 202216:15BBC Two except Scotland & Wales
- Sat 27 Aug 202220:00
- Sun 28 Aug 202202:30
- Sat 28 Jan 202320:00
- Sun 29 Jan 202302:25
- Tue 2 Jul 202419:00
- Wed 3 Jul 202401:15
