Majesty and Mortar: Britain's Great Palaces (2014)
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.
Majesty and Mortar: Britain's Great Palaces: Season 1 - 3 Episode s
1x1 - Towards an Architecture of Majesty
June 18, 2014
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.
1x2 - Inventing a National Style
June 25, 2014
Dan Cruickshank charts the arrival of a new style of palace, as British monarchs demanded that architecture proclaim their right to rule.
1x3 - Opening the Palace Doors
July 2, 2014
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.