Gardens of The World with Audrey Hepburn, Public gardens and Trees 4, 8
A documentary television series from 8 parts The stories of Mt. Vernon and the greening of Paris, concluding with Hepburn s tribute to trees and nature From the beautifully restored gardens at George Washingtons Historic Mount Vernon, Audrey Hepburn posits a highly individualistic view of public gardens and urban environs. How the greening of Paris led to the fine array of parks and gardens in the city today: intimate pocket parks (Square Rene Viviani), former grand royal gardens (Jardin de Luxembourg) and spectacular pleasure gardens (Bois de Bologne) among them. The program concludes with Audrey Hepburns moving tribute to trees and nature, reading from the diary of Anne Frank.
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