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The Architecture of Happiness

The book The Architecture of Happiness was turned into a 3 hour documentary, titled The Perfect Home.

View clips from the series:
Flying over London with Norman Foster
1.35mins   1.4mb

Islamic Architecture
2.29mins   2.0mb

Architecture in Japan
2.17mins   1.9mb
 

For copyright reasons, there will be no DVD of The Architecture of Happiness - however, do consult the book on which the series was based.

Status Anxiety

The book Status Anxiety was turned was turned into a three hour documentary of the same name.

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On Marcus Aurelius
2.49mins   2.1mb

On Schopenhauer
2.51mins   2.1mb

Tabloids and Tragedy
2.44mins   2.0mb

 

• Language: English
• ASIN: B0002CH7DE
  
  Buy the series
  amazon.co.uk
  abc.net.au
  
  
  The Art of Travel
  
  The book The Art of Travel was turned into a one hour documentary of the same name.
  
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  Taking yourself with you
  1.13mins   1.9mb
  
  Happiness on Holiday
  0.56mins   2.0mb
  
  Holidaying at Home
  1.16mins   1.9mb
  
• ASIN: B000AAVDT2
• Catalogue Number: REVD1842
  
  Buy the series
  amazon.co.uk
  
  
  The Consolations of Philosophy 
  
  The book The Consolations of Philosophy was turned into a three hour, six part documentary titled Philosophy: A Guide to Happiness. 

  View clips from the series:
  Socrates on Self Confidence
  1.26mins   1.0mb
  
  Nietzsche on Hardship
  2.04mins   1.5mb
  
  Buy the series:
  dymocks.com.au
  
  
  How Proust can change your Life
  
  How Proust can change your Life was made into a documentary for BBC2, starring Ralph Fiennes and Felicity Kendal. Alain de Botton is interviewed at length in the programme.
  
  View clip from the series:

  An introduction to Proust
  4.37mins   4.1mb
  
  To buy the series:
  
  Contact Peter Bevan, Shaftesbury Productions, on + 44 20 7792 0585
  
  To view these files requires Windows Media Player and require a broadband connection. Windows Media Player is available free to download online.