Name: Great British Landmark Fixers
Released: 2021-01-11T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: John Evetts, Anna Keay

Available on SBS On Demand

Britain's history is recorded in its monuments but the landmarks are crumbling. Teams of people across the country are working hard to keep these icons standing. Those who work hard to repair them are known as landmark fixers.

Documentary · 2021 · 43 min

Starring John Evetts , Anna Keay

EPISODE 1

Canterbury Cathedral

Follows a dedicated team of craftspeople as they work to complete a five-year, £25 million project to restore Canterbury Cathedral to its former glory. As the seat of the archbishop of Canterbury, it is of huge importance to the Anglican Church.

44 min · 1 Jan 2021
EPISODE 2

Edinburgh North Bridge

The team build a protection deck, using more than 300km of scaffolding to cover the whole bridge and encasing it in an exoskeleton of constantly changing steel.

44 min · 1 Jan 2021
EPISODE 3

Royal Albert Hall

The historic Royal Albert Hall is in need of urgent repairs, but it's a difficult job requiring careful work. A specialist team is brought in to restore the building before its grand reopening.

43 min · 1 Jan 2021
EPISODE 4

Southend Pier

Southend Pier, built in 1888, has suffered over a century of saltwater corrosion. To stop it from potentially collapsing into the sea, a team of specialists are on hand to repair this Victorian marvel.

43 min · 1 Jan 2021
EPISODE 5

Manchester Town Hall

After many decades, Manchester Town Hall is in urgent need of repairs. A dedicated team of expert engineers and craftsmen work to restore this architectural wonder to its former glory.

43 min · 1 Jan 2021
EPISODE 6

London Sewers

The Victorian London sewer system gets a 21st century upgrade. Machines bore a network of tunnels linking Bazalgette's old sewer network to the Tideway Super-Sewer.

43 min · 1 Jan 2021

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