n 1955, the celebrated polymath Orson Welles was invited to write, direct and present his first television production a series of travelogues exploring Europe
Part home-movie, part cinematic essay, each episode of Around the World with Orson Welles takes the viewer on a fascinating journey to meet famous people and explore the continent's most romantic cities. In Paris, we are introduced to famous artists such as Jean Cocteau; in Madrid, we attend a bullfight; and in Vienna, in an episode which was long believed lost, we are taken to the locations of The Third Man.
A unique and enthralling entry in the career of the one of modern cinema's most revered figures, Welles masterful series finally receives it premiere on DVD, and is accompanied by some rare and fascinating extra features.
