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Secrets of Britain's great cathedrals Cover Image DVD DVD

Secrets of Britain's great cathedrals [videorecording] / Off the Rails Australasia production ; directed and produced by Peter J. Beveridge ; scripted by Grace Bentley.

Beveridge, Peter (Peter J.), (television producer,, television director.). Callow, Simon, 1949- (narrator.). Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.), (production company,, broadcaster.). PBS Distribution (Firm), (distributor.).

Summary:

Dominating the landscape for centuries, ancient cathedrals and abbeys reflect Britain's turbulent history through their architectural grandeur. The film explores 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.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781531708665
  • Physical Description: 3 videodiscs (432 minutes) : sound, colour ; 4 3/4 inches
  • Publisher: [Alexandria, Virginia] : PBS, [2019]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Bonus feature on disc 3: Drone soundscape clip.
Title from container.
"SDH (subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing) are a function of the disc and serve the same purpose as closed captions"--container.
Formatted Contents Note:
Disc 1. The cornerstones: York Minster & Canterbury Cathedral -- London: St. Paul's Cathedral & Westminster Abbey -- Salisbury Cathedral & Wells Cathedral.
Disc 2. Bath Abbey & Gloucester Cathedral -- Durham Cathedral & Lincoln Cathedral -- Worcester Cathedral & Tewkesbury Abbey.
Disc 3. Wales: St. David's Brecon, St. Asaph and Bangor Cathedrals (Tintern Abbey & Strata Florida) -- Ely Cathedral, Peterborough Cathedral & King's College Cambridge.
Target Audience Note:
E.
System Details Note:
DVD ; widescreen presentation ; stereophonic.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:
For private home use only.
Language Note:
In English with English subtitles.
Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.
Subject: Abbeys > Great Britain.
Cathedrals > Great Britain.
Genre: Nonfiction television programs.
Television mini-series.
Historical television programs.
Documentary television programs.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

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  • 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.

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