Majesty and Mortar: Britain's Great Palaces

201459m

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

Logo for BBC Arts

Seasons

3 Episodes • Premiered 2014

Still image for Majesty and Mortar: Britain's Great Palaces season 1 episode 1: Towards an Architecture of Majesty

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.

Still image for Majesty and Mortar: Britain's Great Palaces season 1 episode 2: Inventing a National Style

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.

Still image for Majesty and Mortar: Britain's Great Palaces season 1 episode 3: Opening the Palace Doors

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

Photo of Dan Cruickshank

Dan Cruickshank

Self - Presenter

Reviews

No reviews available yet.