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Building Hope: The Maggie's Centres

The story of Maggie's - a unique cancer charity which began life in Edinburgh in 1996.

Tells the fascinating story of Maggie's - a unique cancer charity which began life in Edinburgh 20 years ago and which in the intervening years has expanded and gone global. The charity now has centres across the UK, as well as in Hong Kong and Tokyo with centres planned in Holland, Spain and Norway. Since the death of the founder - Maggie Keswick Jencks in 1993, the most prominent names in world architecture from Zaha Hadid to Frank Gehry have designed astonishing landmark buildings bearing her name. In 2016 Maggie's celebrates its 20th anniversary, and will open its 20th centre. The programme features interviews with world renowned architects Frank Gehry, Richard Rogers and Norman Foster.

50 minutes

Last on

Sun 22 Jan 201709:10GMT

Credits

RoleContributor
NarratorGerda Stevenson
DirectorSarah Howitt
ProducerSarah Howitt
Film EditorJude Suggett
Executive ProducerPauline Law

Broadcasts

  • Sat 19 Nov 201617:10GMT
  • Sat 19 Nov 201623:10GMT
  • Sun 20 Nov 201604:10GMT
  • Sun 20 Nov 201610:10GMT
  • Sun 22 Jan 201709:10GMT