The EssayThree hundred metres in MontparnasseEpisodes Episode guide

Back up to: The Essay

1. The living and the dead

   The patch of Paris that's been home to generations of influential artists and writers.
2. Writers and spirituality

   The patch of Paris that has been home to influential writers, and a unique spirituality.
3. Composers, singers - and Chopin's piano

   The patch of Paris that's been home to generations of composers, musicians and singers.
4. Gardens shaping creative imaginations

   How a small patch of Paris became home to generations of influential artists and writers.
5. The Rue Boissonade

   A street in the Montparnasse area of Paris has been home to important artists for decades.