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El Escorial

BBC One
on BBC One London

A Place for God on Earth
King Philip H of Spain conceived the idea of the gigantic building that still dominates the landscape of the Guadarrama mountains near Madrid.
Nicholas Baum takes us around the building. Hugh Casson talks about how it was constructed. Hugh Trevor-Roper tells us how Philip 11 came to collect some of the great masterpieces in the Escorial.
Director ANNE JAMES

Contributors

Talks:
Hugh Casson
Unknown:
Hugh Trevor-Roper
Director:
Anne James
Source: Radio Times

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