The South Bank show : the Wagner family

Tony Palmer (2009)

Tony Palmer examines the lives of composer Richard Wagner's descendants and the Bayreuth Festival - Wagner's ambitious, glorious but poisoned legacy.

It delves deep into the Wagner dynasty, focusing in particular on Cosima Wagner, Richard Wagner and Winifred Wagner who have played a dark role in German history with their associations with Adolf Hitler.

Off-air recording, ITV, 12/09/2009.

GE DOCU 19(DVD) On request