Majesty and Mortar: Britain's Great Palaces

2014•59m

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.

Production

Seasons

3 Episodes • Premiered 2014

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. 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.

Cast

Dan Cruickshank

Self - Presenter

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