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Majesty and Mortar: Britain's Great Palaces

Documentary

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.

Jun 18, 20141 seasons3 episodesReturning SeriesEN

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Dan Cruickshank

Self - Presenter

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Seasons

Season 1

3 episodes

Premiered Jun 18, 2014

Episodes

1–3 of 3

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Ep 1

Towards an Architecture of Majesty

Jun 18, 2014

59m

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.

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Ep 2

Inventing a National Style

Jun 25, 2014

59m

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

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Ep 3

Opening the Palace Doors

Jul 2, 2014

59m

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.