Britain's Great Cathedrals with Tony Robinson

Actor and history enthusiast Tony Robinson examines six monumental British cathedrals, their history and the treasures that they house.

2018 HD 44min United Kingdom English

Tony Robinson

Documentary History

S1E1 - York Minster 2018-03-30

Over the past 800 years York Minster has been the backdrop to some of the most dramatic events in British history. It houses more than half of all the worlds medieval glass and had a succession of outspoken Archbishops.

S1E2 - Canterbury Cathedral 2018-04-06

Canterbury Cathedral is not just one of the most popular tourist attractions in Britain it is also the mother church for more than 85 million people. Tony tells the story of its foundation, rebuilding and of the pilgrims who visited it.

S1E3 - Salisbury Cathedral 2018-04-20

Salisbury Cathedral was moved from atop an Iron Age hill-fort to its present location. Britains tallest medieval building has witnessed natural disasters, royal feuds and secret wartime operations.

S1E4 - Durham Cathedral 2018-04-27

Tony visits Durham Cathedral, one of Britains first UNESCO World Heritage sites, which is over 900-years-old and stands 218 ft high. When it was first constructed it was the tallest building in England.

S1E5 - Liverpool Cathedral 2018-05-04

Tony looks at the history of the largest cathedral in England. Liverpool Cathedral was designed in the Gothic style by Giles Gilbert Scott, took 74 years to build and was paid for by the people of the city.

S1E6 - Winchester Cathedral 2018-05-11

Tony explores Winchester Cathedral, the longest medieval cathedral in Northern Europe, one a Britains oldest cathedrals and stands as a monument to the wealth and power of the Normans.

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