Ulisse - The pleasure of discovery - Season 25

1. On the notes of New York

Aired: 5/4/2026

The new season of Ulysses opens with music. Alberto Angela crosses the Atlantic to tell us about another city deeply connected to sound and its stories: we arrive in the Big Apple with "Sulle note di New York." A sonic journey through the city where each stop is paired with a song or a major American artist.

2. Japan - From samurai to manga

Aired: 5/11/2026

Let's discover Japan. A journey to a country so far away yet one that holds a growing fascination for many Italians. The legendary samurai tradition, the manga and cartoon heroes that generations of young people have grown up with, the exquisite cuisine, the cutting-edge technology, the delicacy of cherry blossoms, the horror of kamikaze and seppuku, and the natural disasters we must guard against. A tale of the many facets of a complex, ancient civilization, where opposites collide and give rise to a culture unlike any other.

3. Lucrezia Borgia - The reality of a myth

Aired: 5/18/2026

We tell you about Lucrezia Borgia, one of the most controversial women of the Renaissance. A murderer, a poisoner, an incestuous daughter and sister. Numerous accusations fuel her dark legend. Born to Cardinal Rodrigo, who later became Pope Alexander VI, and sister of Cesare Borgia. What truth is there in the many events that cast her in a negative light? This is the question Alberto Angela will attempt to answer by retracing the tormented story of a woman who was actually strong, enterprising, and in control of her own destiny, despite appearances.

4. Hidden Paris

Aired: 5/25/2026