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December 1170 A.D. (BBC
Documentary: 60 Mins) Thomas a Becket Murdered—40th of 105
Archbishops of Canterbury
The history of Britain and
the aspirations of her Christian communities can be traced in the glorious
excesses of the cathedrals. From Norman grandeur to the modern interpretations
found in Liverpool and Coventry, explore the changing styles of the cathedrals
in our midst. A 5 part series that takes a looks at the ingenuity behind the
construction of Britain's most famous cathedrals, using CGI and reconstructions
to describe the dramatic stories of riot, fire, war, murder, and flood that
shaped the history of these impressive masterpieces.
Episodes:
Murder at Cantebury -
Canterbury was at the forefront of an architectural revolution - the first
Gothic cathedral to be built in Britain. But the building we know today has its
origins in the most infamous murder of the medieval age - Thomas Becket in
1170. After his death a devastating fire meant that Canterbury could be rebuilt
as a shrine to the martyred archbishop. This is the cathedral as theatre with
the story of the murder etched in stone, marble and glass. It takes the pilgrim
on a journey from darkness into light - from the horrors of the slaying in the
North transept to the new Trinity Chapel where Becket was reburied in a
magnificent tomb sparkling with gold and precious stones.
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