Majesty and Mortar: Britain's Great Palaces (2014)
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 & Episode
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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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