Name: Secrets of Britain's Great Cathedrals
Released: 2018-12-13T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Simon Callow

TV Show · Documentary

Secrets of Britain’s Great Cathedrals explores ancient cathedrals and abbeys found throughout England and Wales, featuring interviews with historians and experts and breathtaking footage filming their legendary facades and soaring interior spaces.

2018 · 54m

Starring Simon Callow

EPISODE 1

The Cornerstones York Minister and Canterbury Cathedral

As seats of the two archbishops, Canterbury Cathedral and York Minster stand as the cornerstones of the Church of England, the history of their areas stretching all the way back to Roman times.

54m
EPISODE 2

London St. Paul's Cathedral and Westminster Abbey

An abbey fit for a queen and a cathedral commissioned by a king tower over the landscape of the country's capital, Westminster Abbey and St. Paul's Cathedral standing as architectural marvels.

53m
EPISODE 3

The South Salisbury and Wells Cathedrals

An exploration of the medieval Salisbury Cathedral, which dates from 1220 and was constructed in the early Gothic style, and the imposing gothic masterpiece Wells Cathedral in Somerset.

53m
EPISODE 4

The West Bath Abbey and Gloucester Cathedral

An exploration of the city of Bath and the history of its abbey, nestled among the Georgian buildings of the city; Gloucester Cathedral, established as a monastic house by an Anglo-Saxon king.

53m
EPISODE 5

The North Lincoln and Durham Cathedrals

Exploring cathedrals in North Lincoln and Durham.

54m
EPISODE 6

The West Worcester Cathedral and Tewkesbury Abbey

Touring the Worcester Cathedral and Tewkesbury Abbey.

53m

Simon Callow

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