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The Brits Who Built the Modern World

2014-02-13 Documentary 0

The three-part series tells the story of British architects Richard Rogers, Norman Foster, Nicholas Grimshaw, Michael Hopkins and Terry Farrell.

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The Brits Who Built the Modern World

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The three-part series tells the story of British architects Richard Rogers, Norman Foster, Nicholas Grimshaw, Michael Hopkins and Terry Farrell.

  • First Aired
    2014-02-13
  • Last Aired
    2014-02-27
  • Creator
  • Genre
    Documentary
  • Seasons
    1
  • Episodes
    3
  • Status
    Ended
  • Language
    English
  • Network
    BBC Four
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  • Season 1
The Freedom of the Future

1. The Freedom of the Future

The first episode includes glimpses of some of their most stunning recent work, such as London's new '...More
The first episode includes glimpses of some of their most stunning recent work, such as London's new 'Cheesegrater' skyscraper, Spaceport America and the KK100 skyscraper in China (the tallest tower ever built by a British architect), before looking in detail at some of their revolutionary projects from the 1960s and 70s.Less
2014-02-13
The Power of the Past

2. The Power of the Past

This episode focuses on the 1980s, when modern architecture was deeply unpopular and under attack from...More
This episode focuses on the 1980s, when modern architecture was deeply unpopular and under attack from the Prince of Wales. The architects reveal the dramatic stories behind some of their most famous creations, including Rogers's Lloyd's of London building and Foster's Stansted Airport.Less
2014-02-20
The Politics of Power

3. The Politics of Power

The final episode focuses on the period from the late 90s to the present day, when they were at the pe...More
The final episode focuses on the period from the late 90s to the present day, when they were at the peak of their success - building iconic landmarks across Britain and the world - but also faced some of the biggest controversies of their careers. Rogers reveals what went wrong with the Millennium Dome, Foster recalls the wobbles of London's Millennium Bridge and Michael Hopkins explains how his new parliamentary building, Portcullis House, became the most expensive office block in Britain.Less
2014-02-27

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Rebecca Front

Rebecca Front

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