Majesty and Mortar: Britain's Great Palaces

0.0(0)|2014-06-18|1 seasons, 3 episodes

Documentary

Overview

From the Tower of London to Buckingham Palace, Dan Cruickshank tells the story of a thousand years of palace building, the mystery of why so many have vanished and the magic of the ones that survive.

Episodes

Season 1(3)

S1E1 · 2014-06-18 · 59m

Towards an Architecture of Majesty

From the Tower of London to Hampton Court Palace, Dan Cruickshank reveals a story of buildings which cemented the monarch's claim to the throne.

S1E2 · 2014-06-25 · 59m

Inventing a National Style

Dan Cruickshank charts the arrival of a new style of palace, as British monarchs demanded that architecture proclaim their right to rule.

S1E3 · 2014-07-02 · 59m

Opening the Palace Doors

The interwar period was a difficult time for many of Britain's greatest palaces, but more recent times saw restoration and conservation on a new scale.

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Dan Cruickshank

Self - Presenter