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How to Build a Cathedral
Architectural historian Jon Cannon goes in search of the clues that shed light on how our medieval forebears were able to build the wonders of their world.
The great cathedrals were the wonders of the medieval world - the tallest buildings since the pyramids and the showpieces of medieval Christianity. Yet they were built at a time when most of us lived in hovels. Architectural historian Jon Cannon explores who the people were that built them and how they were able to achieve such a bold vision.
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Jon Cannon on ritual at Wells Cathedral
Duration: 03:19
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Jon Cannon visits Wells Cathedral, Somerset
Duration: 02:35
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Gregorio Allegri
Miserere Mei
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Jon Cannon |
| Producer | Victoria Page |
| Director | Victoria Page |
| Executive Producer | Debbie Cadbury |
Broadcasts
- Mon 21 Apr 200821:00
- Tue 22 Apr 200800:40
- Tue 22 Apr 200803:10
- Thu 24 Apr 200802:05
- Sun 27 Apr 200820:00
- Mon 28 Apr 200801:50
- Sat 10 May 200823:55
- Sun 11 May 200802:55
Tue 23 Sep 200819:00BBC Two Scotland- Wed 24 Sep 200819:00BBC Two England, Northern Ireland (Analogue), Northern Ireland & Wales (Analogue) only
- Sun 28 Dec 200820:00
- Wed 4 Aug 201023:30
- Wed 4 Apr 201200:50
- Mon 7 May 201219:00
- Tue 8 May 201200:00
- Mon 9 Jul 201221:00
- Tue 10 Jul 201202:30
- Tue 6 Oct 201500:00
- Wed 14 Jun 201702:00
- Thu 14 Jun 201800:30
- Wed 22 May 201901:50
- Mon 16 Nov 202023:30
- Fri 20 Nov 202002:30
- Fri 11 Jun 202100:15
- Tue 5 Mar 202423:00
- Wed 6 Mar 202402:40
- Mon 29 Jul 202423:00
- Wed 31 Jul 202403:00
- Mon 8 Sep 202500:50
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