Fred Dibnah's Building of Britain (2002) is a documentary web series in English. On MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch Fred Dibnah's Building of Britain online in HD.
Fred Dibnah's Building of Britain — Storyline
Fred Dibnah reveals the genius, the vision and the sheer bloody graft that went into creating some of Britain's greatest national monuments. All six episodes look at Britain's architectural heritage. In 'Mighty Cathedrals' Fred examines the innovations in building techniques which allowed the Normans to build some of the nation's most remarkable cathedrals. 'The Art of Castle Building' has Fred take a look at the castles of the North Wales coastline. 'The Age of the Carpenter' sees Fred learn all about the way that carpenters have used their skills to transform medieval castles into homes. In 'Scottish Style' Fred visits Glamis Castle and learns about the Scottish Baronial Style. 'Building the Canals' has Fred visit Bolton and learn about the construction of the first canals. Finally, 'Victorian Splendour' sees Fred looking at the achievements of architects in the 19th century and discovering the story behind the building of the Palace of Westminster and Big Ben.
Cast & Crew
- Starring: Fred Dibnah
Fred Dibnah's Building of Britain — Series Details
| First Air Date | 2002-02-11 |
| Seasons | 1 |
| Episodes | 6 |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Language | English |
| Network | BBC Two |
| Status | Ended |
| Rating | 7/10 (3 votes) |
Fred Dibnah's Building of Britain — Episode Guide
Season 1
- E1: Mighty Cathedrals (2002-02-11) — Fred takes a look at the 11th-century building programme undertaken by the Normans which resulted in mighty fortress cathedrals like Ely and Peterborough.
At Peterborough Cathedra
- E2: The Art of Castle Building (2002-02-18) — Fred Dibnah's Building of Britain continues with the famous steeplejack investigating one of the greatest feats of royal engineering – the constuction of the great chain of castles
- E3: The Age of the Carpenter (2002-02-25) — In his mission to uncover the craft and engineering skills that helped to build Britain, Fred looks to the Middle Ages and the transformation of an Englishman's castle into his hom
- E4: Scottish Style (2002-03-04) — Fred Dibnah is on a mission to uncover and explain the construction skills that went into the building of Britain, and in this episode he travels to Scotland to demonstrate the eng
- E5: Building the Canals (2002-03-11) — Fred Dibnah's search to discover how the work of the builders and engineers of the past helped to shape Britain brings him close to his home town of Bolton, where the mid-18th cent
- E6: Victorian Splendour (2002-03-18) — n the final programme of the series uncovering the construction and engineering skills that went into the building of Britain, Fred Dibnah indulges his personal passion for the ach
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does Fred Dibnah's Building of Britain have? 1 season(s) with 6 episodes.
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