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Mexico and Cuba

Monty Don visits the world's 80 most inspiring gardens. In Mexico, Monty visits the ancient water gardens of Mexico City. In Cuba, Monty finds a green revolution.

Monty Don visits the world's 80 most inspiring gardens. This epic garden adventure starts when Monty travels to two very different but neighbouring countries. Mexico is one of the most plant-rich and artistic cultures on the planet, from the ancient water gardens of Mexico City, to the modernist extremes of Luis Barragan and a surrealist fantasy hidden in the rainforest. Travelling to the Caribbean island of Cuba, Monty discovers that the crumbling colonial grandeur of its urban landscape is now host to a very green revolution.

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Sat 13 Jul 2024 09:00

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    The Choir of Trinity College, Cambridge, Richard Marlow

    Miserere Mei, Deus

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Monty Don
Director Andy Francis
Producer Tessa Finch
Series Producer Kerry Richardson

Broadcasts

  • Sun 27 Jan 2008 21:00
  • Tue 29 Jan 2008 19:00
  • Mon 18 Feb 2008 00:50
  • Thu 21 Feb 2008 00:45
  • Sat 18 Apr 2009 17:00
  • Sun 28 Jul 2013 08:15
  • Sun 19 Feb 2017 08:00
  • Sun 26 Aug 2018 06:30
  • Sun 27 Oct 2019 08:00
  • Sun 15 Nov 2020 13:00
  • Sun 15 Nov 2020 15:30
  • Sun 8 Jan 2023 09:00
  • Sat 13 Jul 2024 09:00

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