The Genius of Palaces
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The Genius of Palaces

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Unlock the secrets behind some of Britain's most magnificent palaces, from their construction to the extraordinary way they reflected changing societies. Historian Dan Cruickshank goes behind the gilded doors and tells the often-turbulent stories behind these iconic buildings. Why were they built, who built them and what do they tell us about Britain today?
IMDb 6.9/102014
DocumentarySpecial InterestNostalgic
DocumentarySpecial InterestNostalgic
IMDb 6.9/102014
Cast: Dan CruickshankJane SpoonerBarney Chandler
TV-G
Season 1
3 episodes

  • 1. Towards an Architecture of Majesty

    1. Towards an Architecture of Majesty

    Britain's magnificent palaces have been involved in some of history's most dramatic events. Historian Dan Cruikshank investigates how a palace's design reflected a monarch's taste for luxury, their fears and even their relationship with God. From the Tower of London to Hampton Court Palace, he explores buildings, often fortified, that cemented a monarch's claim to the throne.
    Britain's magnificent palaces have been involved in some of history's most dramatic events. Historian Dan Cruikshank investigates how a palace's design reflected a monarch's taste for luxury, their fears and even their relationship with God. From the Tower of London to Hampton Court Palace, he explores buildings, often fortified, that cemented a monarch's claim to the throne.
    TV-G
    52min
    Jun 17, 2014

  • 2. Inventing a National Style

    2. Inventing a National Style

    A new style emerged as monarchs demanded that architecture proclaim their right to rule.
    A new style emerged as monarchs demanded that architecture proclaim their right to rule.
    TV-G
    52min
    Jun 24, 2014

  • 3. Opening the Palace Doors

    3. Opening the Palace Doors

    How modern restoration and conservation projects have uncovered many palace secrets.
    How modern restoration and conservation projects have uncovered many palace secrets.
    TV-G
    51min
    Jul 1, 2014
    • The Genius of Palaces
    DocumentarySpecial InterestNostalgic
    IMDb 6.9/102014
    Unlock the secrets behind some of Britain's most magnificent palaces, from their construction to the extraordinary way they reflected changing societies. Historian Dan Cruickshank goes behind the gilded doors and tells the often-turbulent stories behind these iconic buildings. Why were they built, who built them and what do they tell us about Britain today?
    Creators and Cast
    Directors
    Graham CooperEdmund Moriarty
    Producers
    Mark BellBasil ComelyGraham CooperDan GoldschmiedEdmund Moriarty
    Cast
    Dan CruickshankJane SpoonerBarney ChandlerMarc MeltonvilleAlan KingshottGill StrudwickZoe RobertsKaren HarrisMika TakamiTracy Borman
    Studio
    BBC
    Content advisory
    TV-G
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    Audio languages
    English
    Subtitles
    English [CC]
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