Secrets of Britain's Great Cathedrals
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S1 E1 - The Cornerstones: York Minster & Canterbury Cathedral
November 26, 201854minOur opening episode takes us to the spectacular pillars and great cornerstones of the Church of England - York Minster and Canterbury Cathedral.Subscribe to PBS Living or PBS Masterpiece or purchaseS1 E2 - London: St Paul’s Cathedral & Westminster Abbey
December 3, 201854minSt Paul’s Cathedral and Westminster Abbey are abundant in history, tradition and Royal connections. We take you deep inside these much-loved institutions that continue to play a living, vital role in the heart of the British capital.Subscribe to PBS Living or PBS Masterpiece or purchaseS1 E3 - Salisbury Cathedral & Wells Cathedral
December 10, 201854minWith extraordinary drone footage, we explore the highest tower in the UK, Salisbury Cathedral, and one of the UK’s best kept secrets, Wells Cathedral.Subscribe to PBS Living or PBS Masterpiece or purchaseS1 E4 - Bath Abbey & Gloucester Cathedral
December 17, 201854minThroughout this episode, we explore Bath Abbey, sitting alongside the famous hot springs in the old Roman city, and then move on to its foundational sister, Gloucester Cathedral, whose striking turrets stand tall upon the rural skyline.Subscribe to PBS Living or PBS Masterpiece or purchaseS1 E5 - Durham Cathedral & Lincoln Cathedral
December 24, 201854minTowards the north, we explore two of the country’s greatest, most well-loved cathedrals, Durham Cathedral and Lincoln Cathedral.Subscribe to PBS Living or PBS Masterpiece or purchaseS1 E6 - Worcester Cathedral & Tewkesbury Abbey
December 31, 201854minWith foundations dating back to 680 AD, discover Worcester Cathedral and one of England’s greatest hidden treasures, Tewkesbury Abbey.Subscribe to PBS Living or PBS Masterpiece or purchaseS1 E7 - Wales: St. David’s, Brecon, St. Asaph and Bangor Cathedrals (Tintern Abbey & Strata Florida)
January 7, 201954minStepping across the border of England and into Wales, we take a journey to the north - exploring along the way the incredible cathedrals, abbeys and ancient ruins pocketed in the green valleys and rocky contours of this magnificent country.Subscribe to PBS Living or PBS Masterpiece or purchaseS1 E8 - Ely Cathedral, Peterborough Cathedral & King’s College Cambridge
January 14, 201954minTravel throughout Cambridgeshire to explore the design and construction of Ely Cathedral, Peterborough Cathedral and King’s College Cambridge.Subscribe to PBS Living or PBS Masterpiece or purchase
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Directors
- Peter J. Beveridge
Producers
- Peter J. Beveridge
Cast
- Simon Callow
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- PBS
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