Climbing Great Buildings - Season 1 Episode 14 Lloyds Building
Season - Episode
1
Season 1 Sep 06, 2010
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1 - 1Durham Cathedral Sep 06, 2010 -
1 - 2Lincoln Cathedral Sep 07, 2010
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1 - 3Caernarfon Castle Sep 08, 2010
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1 - 4New College, Oxford Sep 09, 2010
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1 - 5Layer Marney Tower Sep 10, 2010
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1 - 6Burghley House Sep 13, 2010
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1 - 7St Paul's Cathedral Sep 14, 2010
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1 - 8Blenheim Palace Sep 15, 2010
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1 - 9Clifton Suspension Bridge Sep 20, 2010
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1 - 10St Pancras Sep 21, 2010
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1 - 11Glasgow School of Art Sep 22, 2010
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1 - 12Liver Building Sep 23, 2010
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1 - 13Coventry Cathedral Sep 24, 2010
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1 - 14Lloyds Building Sep 27, 2010
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1 - 15Imperial War Museum Sep 28, 2010
Overview
Jonathan's journey takes him to the Lloyd's Building in the heart of the City of London. Built between 1978 and 1986, it is one of the finest examples of high-tech architecture in Britain and one of the great icons of London. Aided by top climber Lucy Creamer, Jonathan abseils over 300 feet to reveal how this ultra-modern building was inspired by a Gothic castle. He scales the iconic stainless steel exterior to reveal why it is known as the Inside-Out Building, and zip lines across a sheer drop to investigate the building's humble origins as a coffee shop. He also meets Lord Rogers, one of the greatest architects of his generation and the man behind the audacious building.
Year 2010
Studio BBC Two
Director
Popularity 0.7548
Language English
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