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The Art of Gothic: Britain's Midnight Hour

The Art of Gothic: Britain's Midnight Hour

Andrew Graham-Dixon explores how a group of 19th-century architects and artists spurned the modern age and turned to Britain's medieval past to create iconic works and buildings.

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StatusEnded
Original NameThe Art of Gothic: Britain's Midnight Hour
First Air DateOctober 20, 2014
Last Air DateNovember 3, 2014
Seasons1
Episodes3
Episode Runtime1h 0min
Language
Original LanguageEnglish
Production Countries
Production Companies
NetworksBBC Four
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