1/4 Dan Cruickshank and the Family that built Gothic Britain

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• 1/4 Dan Cruickshank an...
First broadcast: Oct 2014.
As good as any Dickens novel, this is the triumphant and tragic story of the greatest architectural dynasty of the 19th century. Dan Cruickshank charts the rise of Sir George Gilbert Scott to the very heights of success, the fall of his son George Junior and the rise again of his grandson Giles It is a story of architects bent on a mission to rebuild Britain. From the Romantic heights of the Midland Hotel at St Pancras station to the modern image of Bankside power station (now Tate Modern), this is the story of a family that shaped the Victorian age and left a giant legacy.

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@4exgold 9 ай бұрын

Alongside Attenborough, Dan has the absolute best accent for documentaries.

@monicacall7532 6 күн бұрын

Agreed. He could read my grocery list for and I would’ve been happy.

@bajoobiecuzican 4 жыл бұрын

Enjoyable documentary! Thanks!

@MrDaiseymay 8 жыл бұрын

There's no greater example of Victorian Gothic, than this fantastic building, in my opinion.

@doristheslug9609 5 жыл бұрын

Personally, I prefer the palace of Westminster or even st Giles (r.c) cheadle. Even so, the st Pancras is truly incredible; I must agree

@doppelbanger5797 9 жыл бұрын

great thanks

@ashwinshaji1572 4 жыл бұрын

Bbc makes the best documentaries

@johnking5174 4 жыл бұрын

I have so many of Dan Cruickshank books, I really wish I could meet him. He is the history lecturer I would have loved to have had when I was at university.

@monicacall7532 6 күн бұрын

One thing that I don’t like about Victorian gothic is the striped look between layers of dark and light stone. To my eyes it detracts from the beautiful gothic architecture. Just my own opinion.