Building of The Venetian Profiled on The Learning Channel; Behind-the-Scenes Documentary to Premiere Saturday, April 29.Business/Entertainment/Travel Editors LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 26, 2000 A special one-hour documentary, chronicling the building of The Venetian Resort-Hotel-Casino will premiere to American audiences on Saturday, April 29, at 9 p.m. EST on The Learning Channel (see local cable guides for listings). The special has already aired in markets throughout Europe. The documentary, titled "King of The Strip," takes a look at the $1.5 billion Venice-themed mega-resort from ground-breaking through grand opening. Owner Sheldon Adelson Sheldon Gary Adelson (born August 1, 1933)[1] is an American billionaire businessman. He is a property developer and public company CEO based in Las Vegas, Nevada. He is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Las Vegas Sands Corp. is followed through Venice, Italy, and Las Vegas Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. as he finances, builds, and celebrates The Venetian. The documentary which was originally produced by the British Broadcasting Company This article is about the British Broadcasting Company from 1922 to 1926. See BBC for a history of the British Broadcasting Corporation from 1927. The British Broadcasting Company Ltd (BBC BBC in full British Broadcasting Corp. Publicly financed broadcasting system in Britain. A private company at its founding in 1922, it was replaced by a public corporation under royal charter in 1927. ) shows how "Billionaire Sheldon Adelson has taken on extraordinary construction challenges in the creation of the most upscale casino hotel in the world. The Venetian will recreate the canals and palaces of Venice in the midst Adv. 1. in the midst - the middle or central part or point; "in the midst of the forest"; "could he walk out in the midst of his piece?" midmost of the Las Vegas desert" (excerpt from TLC TLC total lung capacity; thin-layer chromatography. TLC abbr. 1. thin-layer chromatography 2. ). Air Time(s) Eastern/Pacific Time (check local cable listing -- Cable Channel 38):
TLC April 29, 2000 12:00 a.m.
TLC April 29, 2000 9:00 p.m.
TLC May 6, 2000 1:00 p.m.
The BBC crew was allowed to shoot behind the scenes during the entire construction process, including private discussions among the creators of The Venetian. Emphasis throughout the documentary is placed on the dedication to authentically recreate each of the architectural landmarks of Venice in Las Vegas, all highlighted by elaborate works of art created by 200 American and Italian artists in studios in Las Vegas, Los Angeles and New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of . Highlights of the show include a trip to Venice with Adelson to research interiors, as well as a visit to the art studios in New York to examine the hand-painted artworks. Interviews of artists, architects and historians are further testament to Adelson's dedication to making The Venetian an authentic replication of Venice. For additional information, visit The Venetian Web site at www.venetian.com. |
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