| Description |
1 videodisc (DVD) (50 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 4 3/4 in |
| Summary |
"Historian Simon Thurley concludes this fascinating series with a look at 20th century architecture. The horrors of World War I stimulated a design revolution that turned its back on history and tradition and went instead for simplicity and functionality. The modernists 'intellectualised' building, indicating that if you lived in a house like this, your life would be better. World War II gave the architectural brutalists an opportunity to demonstrate on a massive scale as German bombing destruction demanded widespread rebuilding of British centres. But ugly high-density towers and modernist structures were clumsy and unworkable solutions." -- ABC website |
| Notes |
Off-air recording of ABC1 broadcast September 4, 2008. Copied under Part VA of the Copyright Act |
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Off-air recording of History Channel broadcast May 2, 2011. Copied under Part VA of the Copyright Act |
| Credits |
Produced and directed by Nick Clarke Powell; series producer Mel Morpeth |
| Performer |
Presented by Dr. Simon Thurley, Dr. Anna Keay, Ed McCann, Prof. Steven Parissien |
| Notes |
DVD |
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No rating given ; Rated: G (History Channel) |
| Subject |
Architecture -- Great Britain -- History
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Cities and towns -- Great Britain -- History
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| Author |
Morpeth, Mel
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Tiley, Marc
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ABC-TV (Australia)
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History Channel (Television network)
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