Majesty and Mortar: Britain's Great Palaces

Majesty and Mortar: Britain's Great Palaces

2014
Majesty and Mortar: Britain's Great Palaces
Majesty and Mortar: Britain's Great Palaces

Majesty and Mortar: Britain's Great Palaces

6.9 | en | 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.

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Seasons & Episodes

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EP3  Opening the Palace Doors
Jul. 02,2014
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.

EP2  Inventing a National Style
Jun. 25,2014
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.

EP1  Towards an Architecture of Majesty
Jun. 18,2014
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.

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6.9 | en | Documentary
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.

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Cast

Dan Cruickshank

Director

Dan Cruickshank

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