Magic moments in enjoyable musical documentary

The History of Broadway (Granada) is a fascinating double disc trip down memory lane exploring the extraordinary success of musicals, from the arrival of Ziegfeld Follies to the Gershwin brothers, Rogers and Hammerstein’s string of hits, such as Oklahoma, South Pacific and The Sound of Music.

Julie Andrews narrates this loveable feast which runs from 1893 to the present day, with magical clips of stars from Irish-American George M Cohan to Gene Kelly.