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The Great Palace: 3: Victorian Masterpiece

17/11/1983

3: Victorian Masterpiece

The Great Palace

BBC Two - The Great Palace, 3: Victorian Masterpiece

A view inside Britain's world famous Houses of Parliament. (1983)

First transmitted in 1983, The Great Palace takes a view inside Britain's world famous Houses of Parliament.

First transmitted in 1983, the Palace of Westminster is the legacy of architects Charles Barry and Augustus Pugin. They began rebuilding Parliament after a fire all but destroyed it in 1834. Constructed on a site with 800 years of political history, this comparatively small seat of government has commanded respect ever since. Contributors who pay homage in this programme include then Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, who drew inspiration from its designs. Meanwhile, chiming reassuringly in the background is Big Ben, the palace's crowning glory. 

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