Majesty and Mortar: Britain's Great Palaces

2014
Majesty and Mortar: Britain's Great Palaces

Seasons & Episodes

  • 1

EP1 Towards an Architecture of Majesty Jun 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.

EP2 Inventing a National Style Jun 25, 2014

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

EP3 Opening the Palace Doors Jul 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.
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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Dan Cruickshank as Self - Presenter