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Heritage! The Battle for Britain's Past

Sian Phillips

Basil Comely

Sarah Ager

Heritage! The Battle for Britain's Past: Episode 3: Broken Propylaeums

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Episode 3: Broken Propylaeums

BBC Four - Heritage! The Battle for Britain's Past, Broken Propylaeums

How the heritage movement was floored by the after-effects of World War II.

Series exploring the heritage movement looks at how people like John Betjeman and Dan Cruickshank gave families access to heritage and architecture on television.

The final episode follows the changing fortunes of a heritage movement floored by the after-effects of World War II and looks at how people like Sir John Betjeman and Dan Cruickshank gave families access to heritage and architecture on television from the comfort of their living rooms. It looks at the preservation of sometimes ugly, certainly unpleasant parts of our built past such as workhouses and underground mineshafts, and contemplates what the future may hold for heritage in Britain - a nation faced with economic uncertainty, depleting resources and increasing challenges of sustainability.

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BBC Four reflects arts, music and culture with an ambitious range of intellectually and culturally enriching programmes, taking an expert and in-depth approach to its subjects.

A vibrant three-part series exploring how heritage became a mass popular movement.

Series charting the movement to protect the heritage of the country, from its birth in the 19th century to the modern day.

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