Climbing Great Buildings (2010) is a documentary web series in English. On MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch Climbing Great Buildings online in HD.
Climbing Great Buildings — Storyline
Dr Jonathan Foyle, architectural historian and novice climber, scales Britain's most iconic structures, to reveal the buildings' secrets.
Cast & Crew
Climbing Great Buildings — Series Details
| First Air Date | 2010-09-06 |
| Seasons | 1 |
| Episodes | 15 |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Language | English |
| Network | BBC Two |
| Status | Ended |
Climbing Great Buildings — Episode Guide
Season 1
- E1: Durham Cathedral (2010-09-06) — Jonathan's journey begins in the North East of England at Durham Cathedral, one of the finest surviving examples of Norman architecture in the UK.
- E2: Lincoln Cathedral (2010-09-07) — The next step of Jonathan's journey takes him to Lincoln Cathedral, built in 1183. Once the tallest building in Britain, Lincoln Cathedral is one of the finest examples of gothic a
- E3: Caernarfon Castle (2010-09-08) — The next step of Jonathan's journey takes him to Caernarfon castle, built in 1283 and one of the most magnificent examples of medieval castle building in Britain.
- E4: New College, Oxford (2010-09-09) — Jonathan's journey takes him to New College in Oxford. Built in 1379, this college set the blueprint for universities all over the world for the next 600 years.
- E5: Layer Marney Tower (2010-09-10) — The next step in Jonathan's journey takes him to Layer Marney Tower, a Tudor skyscraper nestled in the countryside near Colchester in Essex.
- E6: Burghley House (2010-09-13) — The next step in Jonathan's journey takes him to Burghley House in Lincolnshire. Built to impress Queen Elizabeth I on her many trips around the country, it's the finest example of
- E7: St Paul's Cathedral (2010-09-14) — The next step on Jonathan's journey celebrating Britain's architecture takes him to St Paul's Cathedral in London. If one structure captures the spirit of London, this is it. Beaut
- E8: Blenheim Palace (2010-09-15) — The next step of Jonathan's journey celebrating British architecture takes him to the epitome of the English stately home: Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire. Built in the early 1700's
- E9: Clifton Suspension Bridge (2010-09-20) — The next step of Jonathan's journey takes him to the Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol. Begun in 1835 by the great engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel when he was only 24 years old
- E10: St Pancras (2010-09-21) — The next step Jonathan's journey takes him to King Cross St Pancras, a masterpiece of Victorian design and without doubt London's most stunning and romantic station.
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- E11: Glasgow School of Art (2010-09-22) — The next step of Jonathan Foyle's journey takes him to the Glasgow School of Art, built from 1897 by young artist Charles Rennie Macintosh, it's one of Britain's most controversial
- E12: Liver Building (2010-09-23) — The next step of Jonathan Foyle's journey takes him to the Liver Building in Liverpool. Built from 1908, this behemoth in concrete was Britain's first skyscraper that influenced bu
- E13: Coventry Cathedral (2010-09-24) — The next step of Jonathan Foyle's journey takes him to Coventry Cathedral. Built in 1955 after the original cathedral was bombed in the war, this modernist masterpiece came to symb
- E14: Lloyds Building (2010-09-27) — Jonathan's journey takes him to the Lloyd's Building in the heart of the City of London. Built between 1978 and 1986, it is one of the finest examples of high-tech architecture in
- E15: Imperial War Museum (2010-09-28) — The Imperial War Museum North in Manchester, built from 2000 and designed by Daniel Libeskind, is an example of a new wave of architectural design that is both dramatic and disturb
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does Climbing Great Buildings have? 1 season(s) with 15 episodes.
Where can I watch Climbing Great Buildings? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.
