• 2014
  • 59m
The Brits Who Built the Modern World

Summary Series telling the story of how an exceptional generation of British architects, led by Norman Foster and Richard Rogers, conquered the globe with their high-tech vision. View more details

  • 2014
  • 59m

The Brits Who Built the Modern World

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Rebecca Front Norman Foster Colin Davies Deyan Sudjic

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Genres : Documentary

Release date : Feb 12, 2014

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Official sites : Official broadcaster series page

Language : English

Production companies : British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) The Open University Oxford Film & Television

Summary Series telling the story of how an exceptional generation of British architects, led by Norman Foster and Richard Rogers, conquered the globe with their high-tech vision. View more details

Details

Genres : Documentary

Release date : Feb 12, 2014

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Official sites : Official broadcaster series page

Language : English

Production companies : British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) The Open University Oxford Film & Television

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Episodes

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Episode 1 • Feb 12, 2014
The Freedom of the Future
A look at some of the stunning recent work of an exceptional generation of British architects born in the 1930s, led by Norman Foster and Richard Rogers.
Episode 2 • Feb 19, 2014
The Power of the Past
Modern British architects such as Richard Rogers, Terry Farrell and Norman Foster reveal the stories behind some of their most famous creations of the 1980s.
Episode 3 • Feb 26, 2014
The Politics of Power
A look at the period from the late 90s to the present day, when the architects were at the peak of their success but also faced some huge controversies.
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