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El Escorial

BBC One
on BBC One London

A Place for God on Earth
This year celebrates the 400th anniversary of the completion of this mighty building.
King Philip of Spain conceived the idea of it and supervised its construction down to the smallest detail. It was his obsession. Few buildings in the world can tell us more about their founder than this one.
Nicholas Baum leads a guided tour round the building and relates its history.
Hugh Casson talks about its architecture and construction.
Hugh Trevor-Roper examines some of the pictures and sculpture that Philip II collected.
Film editor JESSE PALMER Producer ANNE JAMES

Contributors

Unknown:
Nicholas Baum
Talks:
Hugh Casson
Unknown:
Hugh Trevor-Roper
Editor:
Jesse Palmer
Source: Radio Times

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