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Majesty and Mortar: Britain's Great Palaces

Majesty and Mortar: Britain's Great Palaces

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.

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StatusReturning Series
Original NameMajesty and Mortar: Britain's Great Palaces
First Air DateJune 18, 2014
Last Air DateJuly 2, 2014
Seasons1
Episodes3
Episode Runtime 59min
LanguageEnglish
Original LanguageEnglish
Production CountriesUnited Kingdom
Production CompaniesBBC Arts
NetworksBBC Four
S01E03

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.

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