Buildings That Shaped Britain

IMDB:

8.50

Status:

UNKNOWN

Air:

Start:

2006-06-02

End:

2006-07-21

RunTime

60

Network

Channel 5

Genre

History

Country

GB

Description

Buildings That Shaped Britain chronologically chart the most significant evolutions in British architecture, outlining the impact that this architectural history has had on the cultural, social and political development of Britain from The Dark Ages to the 21st century. Respected historian--and Chief Executive of English Heritage --Dr Simon Thurley goes on a compelling journey through Britain's architectural history. He paints an exhaustive and extremely interesting picture of the human ingenuity that has shaped our nation's structural past. Visiting Britain's groundbreaking buildings, Thurley shows how Britain has developed its own distinctive architecture over the last thousand years, observing that this tells us a great deal about who we are today. With the additional help of period specialists--historians, engineers, archaeologists and architectural historians --the series uncovers amazing stories and revelations about each building, revealing why and how certain structures have helped alter the architectural, social, political and geographical landscape of Britain.

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