Majesty and Mortar: Britain's Great Palaces

June. 18,2014      
Rating:
6.9
Trailer Synopsis

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.

Seasons & Episode

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Seasons 1 : 2014

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Episode 1 - Towards an Architecture of Majesty
June. 18,2014

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.

Episode 2 - Inventing a National Style
June. 25,2014

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

Episode 3 - Opening the Palace Doors
July. 02,2014

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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