How to Build a Cathedral
Architectural historian Jon Cannon goes in search of the clues that shed light on how our medieval forebears were able to build the wonders of their world.
The great cathedrals were the wonders of the medieval world - the tallest buildings since the pyramids and the showpieces of medieval Christianity. Yet they were built at a time when most of us lived in hovels. Architectural historian Jon Cannon explores who the people were that built them and how they were able to achieve such a bold vision.
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Jon Cannon on ritual at Wells Cathedral
Duration: 03:19
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Jon Cannon visits Wells Cathedral, Somerset
Duration: 02:35
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00:53Gregorio Allegri
Miserere Mei
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Jon Cannon |
| Producer | Victoria Page |
| Director | Victoria Page |
| Executive Producer | Debbie Cadbury |
Broadcasts
- Mon 21 Apr 2008 21:00
- Tue 22 Apr 2008 00:40
- Tue 22 Apr 2008 03:10
- Thu 24 Apr 2008 02:05
- Sun 27 Apr 2008 20:00
- Mon 28 Apr 2008 01:50
- Sat 10 May 2008 23:55
- Sun 11 May 2008 02:55
Tue 23 Sep 2008 19:00±«Óãtv Two Scotland- Wed 24 Sep 2008 19:00±«Óãtv Two England, Northern Ireland (Analogue), Northern Ireland & Wales (Analogue) only
- Sun 28 Dec 2008 20:00
- Wed 4 Aug 2010 23:30
- Wed 4 Apr 2012 00:50
- Mon 7 May 2012 19:00
- Tue 8 May 2012 00:00
- Mon 9 Jul 2012 21:00
- Tue 10 Jul 2012 02:30
- Tue 6 Oct 2015 00:00
- Wed 14 Jun 2017 02:00
- Thu 14 Jun 2018 00:30
- Wed 22 May 2019 01:50
- Mon 16 Nov 2020 23:30
- Fri 20 Nov 2020 02:30
- Fri 11 Jun 2021 00:15
- Tue 5 Mar 2024 23:00
- Wed 6 Mar 2024 02:40
- Mon 29 Jul 2024 23:00
- Wed 31 Jul 2024 03:00
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