Season 1 (2014)
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Episodes 3
1
Towards an Architecture of Majesty
June 18, 2014
• 59m
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.
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2
Inventing a National Style
June 25, 2014
• 59m
Dan Cruickshank charts the arrival of a new style of palace, as British monarchs demanded that architecture proclaim their right to rule.
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3
Opening the Palace Doors
Season Finale
July 2, 2014
• 59m
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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