People's Palaces - The Golden Age of Civic Architecture: Neo Classical [BBC, Full Documentary]
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- Architectural historian Dr Jonathan Foyle explores some of the best Georgian and Victorian neo-classical civic buildings in the north of England. He visits town halls, concert halls, libraries, schools and galleries in Liverpool, Leeds, Bradford, Manchester and Todmorden in an unlikely story of rivalry, ambition and power in the service of social responsibility.
Neo-classicism harked back to Rome, democratic Athens and the Greek city-state. The regular proportion, geometry and symmetry of classical temple-style architecture suggested order in chaotically-expanding urban environments and served to associate towns regarded as squalid and unruly with the cultured ancient civilisations of antiquity. These were buildings constructed with the aim of elevating the towns in which they stood.
13:05 Cue sexy sax music
That’s us and them by PINK FLOYD!
The elegance of thoughtful, superior architecture, that of ancient Greek and Rome are timeless. They were functional and uplifted the spirit in observation.
Dude's message to humanity was powerful. People need a path out of mere survival in order to elevate themselves no matter how bumpy, otherwise, its not happening.
these are truly some beautiful structures the like of which we rarely see today in our modern buildings
When they are built well, definitely yes @@paddyokearney6434
The Hypocrisy of the British in saying that the segregation in America was disgraceful. Has finally been shown to the world. The British slave owners, sold and resold their slaves whenever they could make a profit!!
@John Higgins slavery may have existed in most places, but the British probably created the largest trade network that ever existed, so more populations were significantly affected, so they and other European empires/kingdoms were more of the perpetrators. Could be seen with African diaspora or the wiping out of native populations, which some other European countries also had a large part in.
Eh, I'd say it's better that we have a variety of architecture styles that have their own beauty. If every building was classical, then no building will really stand out, and there wouldn't be much creativity in form.
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Classicism spans from Ancient Greek/Roman, to the Renaissance, Baroque, Rococo, Neoclassicism, Victorian, Secessionism, Art Nouveau, Craftsman, Futurism, Art Deco, and Rationalism up to the 1950s.
The variety would be absolutely endless.
Architecture that has stood the test of time and which is still glorious. Todays glass palaces will be pulled down as disposable within 50 years. And what’s worse they will not age gracefully but look pretty hideous.
That’s saying that glass as a material has no value and that it’s beauty does not exist. Absurd and closed minded, archaic. While I agree I would never make such simplistic assumptions. I personally find brick box towers or near towers to be the ugliest and most worthless of buildings.
The poor quality of today's architecture reflects from the poor quality of today's human beings.
"50 yrs?" You're optimistic!
I won't defend any one particular work of architecture, but I will ask a few questions.
Is there no beauty in abstraction? I won't defend the 50s & 60s fetishizing of abstraction, but all art abstracts to some degree & abstraction is an element in art which a clever artist needs to manipulate to attain some good effect w/ his work.
Is there no beauty in glass & steel? Was not one of the most famed works of the Victorians the Chrystal Palace?
Can not these elements I've mentioned also be meaningfully integrated w/ classical forms?
Nah, I think Freedom and Willis tower both have established themselves as iconic parts of their respective skylines. Has an executive, futuristic and sleek feel and form that is recognizable.
@@IcelanderUSer its not closed minded in fact its the other way round. The idea that architecture in any form is attractive is absurd . The reasons why people like old architecture is because it uses human proportions, detail , ornamentation . lack of design isnt innovative but shows lack of imagination. theres hundreds of styles that uses traditional language but only modern architecture shows no trace of history or past design and consequently lacks design , detail, proportions , symmetry and balance . all things used for millenia before because it worked and didn't need replacing because humans like natural shapes and proportions like how symmetrical proportionate faces are most attractive. glass towers show tremendous waste and an absence of objective beauty in exchange for efficient cost effective simplicity.
Fabulous program being a Liverpudlian myself I have had the benefit of these beautiful buildings and have seen the beautiful Minton floor in st. George's hall, it is such a shame today the entrepreneurial and massively wealthy businesses do not donate anything on such a scale for the people, unfortunately today it is service to self and they intend to keep it that way .
As a *Bradfordian* I'm annoyed at this documentary focusing all it's attention on *Liverpool* and *Manchester* as usual.
*Bradford* is more than *3 times bigger* than both those cities in terms of *area,* has a bigger population than *Liverpool,* had a bigger population than *Manchester* until 2015, and has everything *Liverpool* and *Manchester* has, but all it gets in this *120 minute* documentary, is a tiny *2 minutes* air time.
DID BRADFORD HAVE EITHER OF THESE TWO FAMOUS BANDS..?
1. OASIS
2.THE BEATLES
Love the guys response at 36:50 about the poorest/'lowest' in society...
I love these classical buildings and the aspirations to civic virtue, good governance and higher culture they represent. As for poor Mr. Elms--what a building to be remembered for...a glorious slice of immortality for a gifted human being. I understand the city really needed a charity hospital and sanitation works: Good on Liverpool and architect Elms nonetheless.
A very interesting documentary and a very handsome host: the perfect recipe for a successful show.
Thoroughly enjoyed this and learned a lot. Thank you for sharing.
A fascinating documentary.
After Art Deco there was no such thing as architecture anymore.
@B Babbich It had ornamentation, usually inspired by ancient egyptian and mesopotamian . But the late stage of art deco, the '30s streamline moderne reduced ornamentation.
What ended ornamentation was Bauhaus and Le Corbusier which evolved into brutalism and/or glass curtains.
I disagree. There came Bauhaus and Internationalism. Then we have not seen architecture anymore. If you look at Tel Aviv and its Bauhaus you will see what is meant.
@@dirkbogarde7796 I can't stand those styles, hence what I've said.
@Dirk Bogarde I agree! In my opinion the international style is exciting, especially when done right. I love to see a blend of classical Architecture against other soaring towers, clean lines, and glass...it creates a very rich scenery! And there is definitely a place for it.
Do you think he mentioned slavery enough times?
Most people don’t understand The justification for the modern education system, and the costs to afford educating every youth in whatever country being brought to bear by the state was justified by the literate and more skilled labor pool provided, which could better perform and which were better able to adapt to any number of tasks requested of them, increasing the valuation of the nations economy. If it were a church school, those that could not afford the tuition to one of the more prestigious Catholic schools would be provided for by the charity and in some ways mutual investment of rich donors, as well as churchgoers, most people though are in eligible for such subsidies and end up paying for enrollment at a nonprofit educational institution for which there is justified prestige (better education) in attending. In fact our educational institutions in the United States dissent from the Prussian factory school model which had its origins and being able to provide the aforementioned benefits to the state. Education was once a massive proposed expenditure that was only justified on recuperating benefits. They really did think they were doing something charitable back then, promoting basic skills as well as specialized for a particular livelihood that would provide a return on investment to those that contributed within that particular livelihood.
No. More cowbell.
J. Foyle is an enthusiastic and knowledgeable presenter. He is gifted at causing the ethos of these building projects to live vividly in the minds of those watching. Sharp dresser as well. Guess I need to head North for some sightseeing next time I'm in England.
Head further north and get out of England and head for Glasgow and Edinburgh too, Edinburgh has over 4000 listed buildings and is a Unesco World Heritage site. Glasgow is similarly littered with outstanding grand buildings. Both cities were wealthy during the industrial revolution, Glasgow becoming known as the Second City of the Empire, and they are full of outstanding buildings, so much so that any new buildings stick out like sore thumbs.
@@OrganMusicYT There's at least *2,414 Listed Buildings* (25 grade I, and 78 grade II star) in *Bradford* according to *British Listed Buildings,* however I've noticed over the last couple of years that it's usually outdated when it comes to specific locations, even more so than *Historic England* which is usually more accurate, therefore I suspect there's more.
*British Listed Buildings* also says there are *9,832 Listed Buildings* in *Edinburgh,* and (2,624 category A, and 5,023 category B), and *4,695 Listed Buildings* in *Glasgow* (793 category A, and 3275 category B).
@@OrganMusicYT Now the 2 cities which this 2 part documentary focused on have fewer than *Bradford, Edinburgh* and *Glasgow* which makes sense due to our actual city sizes.
*Manchester* has *890 Listed Buildings* (17 grade I, and 83 grade II star), and *Liverpool* has *1,544 Listed Buildings* (29 grade I, and 105 grade II star).
The 5 city sizes from biggest to smallest, in terms of square miles go:
*Bradford* = 227.42 miles
*Edinburgh* = 163.42 miles
*Glasgow* = 108.74 miles
*Manchester* 72.07 miles
*Liverpool* = 69.59 miles
The pure impulse of the time .Gotta love it.
I am sure the Pyramid of Giza or the Taj Mahal was built exclusively on the back of Nobles and Kings.
Actually the workers in Egypt were well kept and got paid, so.....
Stone carver was the most common antique work. Removing 90% of the rock didn't require advanced skill, only the last 10% did. Slaves were a common workforce.
@@hankrogers8431 I'm sure that the slaves who kept them fed were properly unionized and given some rights.
Wonder what did it looked like before they arrived on the land
No one ever said anything about the Pyramids or Taj Mahal. Why bring them up?
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interesting architecture and narrator. very well done. :-)
11:00 I’m stealing that quote. Thank you.
22:48 “beauty is nothing without utility”
Regarding this string of stone. Did it ever occur to you that the rear building was first built. The buildings along both sides might have been built at a later time and to slightly different proportions - Evidence - the windows and doors are different styles indication a different designer. To me,and perhaps others, you seem to be making fun of these beautiful buildings exhibiting craftsmanship and attention to fine detail and workmanship - Skill that can not be found today. These milk carton buildings, faceless, tiresome repetitions of a standard form with a curve or twist here and there to relieve the boredom, are unimaginative, flat boxes. The only difference is their height, color of the glass, patterns of lines and glaring designs of reflectivity. Today, in order to justify the continuance of erecting these grotesque edifices, they must be built with contours, bends, offsets and overhangs. By the way, the imitation "Paneling" you so easily derided, was a touch of elegance, artistry to break up the monotony of a vertical column you so admire. A touch of artistry like the elegant frame for a painting. But you don't like that do you. It smacks too much of creativity and appreciation of things that require skill to create.
Wonderful -- thank you for posting this. Would you happen to have the other episode of the series?
if the other is the one concerning Gothic architecture then it is already on YT, just in four parts 1/4 People's Palaces: The Gothic Revival
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Fantastic! Thank you for that link. It's a great series.
Gorgeous! Thank you very much!
Thank you very much! Does anybody know what's the song played on Episode 2 (Gothic Revival) intro and ending? It's mesmerizing!
Truly lovely.
Brilliant
Right now our Asylum buildings are being demolished, but thankfully we can all report to English Heritage and they will try to preserve them as they were Architectural Marvels
An impressive Presenter.
Who like everyone in the media, is obsessed with *Manchester, Liverpool,* and *London,* and doesn't know all the facts they claim to know.
ive been searching high and low for bbcs golden age ART DECO documentary for ages..do you have it?
Does anyone here know of good documentaries or books that discuss construction methods of these buildings?
The four books of arquitecture by Andrea Palladio, its basically and How to book.it inspired all neo classical arquitecture in the world
Check out *Bradford in 50 Buildings.*
I don't know how accurate, or detailed it is, but at least you get to see and read about more of *Bradford's* buildings, than the *2 minutes* we got in this *120 minute* documentary, which is obsessed with *Manchester* (city with the 5th biggest population in the UK, 6th at the time of broadcast, and an area of 72 square miles), and *Liverpool* (city with the 8th biggest population in the UK, with an area of 69 square miles) as usual.
*Bradford* is a *city with the 6th biggest city in the UK* (5th at the time of broadcast), and an *area of 227 square miles.*
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The American Vignola by William Ware is good too
What's the opening music piece? Thanks
I love how "Us and Them" comes on when talking about the slaves and city elite. Awesome
At 3:58, he points out a pattern of two bars cut into the stone. I've seen this in a modern building, at the back, almost out of sight. I'm sure it's not utterly pointless. Does anyone know it's meaning?
INTRO SONG: Broken Records - Nearly Home.
Noblesse oblige of the 18th and 19th century delivered beautiful buildings - today, no one takes pride in architecture; it just needs to be cheap, maximise economy, and do the bare minimum to meet planning requirements.
Is it possible to get the subtitles for this video?
Yes...
On *BBC iPlayer* for the next 18 days.
When he pointed out the graffiti and said their names I died laughing
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Update. (my source says)
You're wrong about the pyramid symbol.
FYI: The huge wooden flower boxes look hideous situated on the Municipal Palace stairs; they are a disgrace to the architecture (44:39).
I understand that you need to provide some context and don't want to gloss over certain elements. But COME ON stop with the negativity, it ruins the viewing experience- more focus on architecture and less on oppression please.
Have you actually watched this? He talks about slavery for less than two minutes. Triggered much?
The context goes hand in hand to put the vision and main course in perspective.
@Claudius Shhhhh Architecture & history go hand in hand. DUMMY UUUUP minion!
The last item in my bucket list!
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So in this 2 part documentary, with a *120 minute* runtime, he spends just *2 minutes* talking about *St George's Hall* in *Bradford, West Yorkshire* the *6th biggest city population in the UK* (5th biggest when this was broadcast), and former *Wool Capital of the World,* but doesn't say anything about *Bradford City Hall* which is just across the road, the *Wool Exchange* which is less than 100 metres away on *Market Street,* the *Bradford Cathedral* which is less than 200 metres away, or any other *Gothic* or *Neoclassical* buildings in the *227.42 square mile* area *City of Bradford.*
Whereas he spends at least *32 minutes* focusing on and talking about the *Cotton* industry, the *City Police Courts,* the *Manchester Reform Club,* the *John Rylan's Library,* the *Portico Library,* the *Victoria Baths,* the *Manchester Art Gallery,* the *Manchester Town Hall,* the now demolished *Art Treasures Exhibition Building* and other areas in the *72.07 square mile* area of *Manchester, Greater Manchester* the *5th biggest city population in the UK* (6th biggest when this was broadcast), not to mention *Rochdale Town Hall* in the nearby *98.17 square mile* area town of *Rochdale, Greater Manchester.*
This is the type of *Manchester-centric* propaganda, which has contributed to *Manchester's* population rise of over *160,000 people* in less than *20 years.* The same goes for the *69.59 square mile* area in the city of *Liverpool, Merseyside,* the *8th biggest city population in the UK,* which was also heavily featured in this documentary.
He also claims that *Manchester Town Hall* is *"One shade of Derbyshire sandstone,"* yet it's actually made out of *Bolton Woods/Elland Flags/Gaisby Rock/Spinkwell Stone* sandstone from the *Bolton Woods, Spinkwell and Cliffe Woods Quarries* in *Bolton Woods, Bradford, West Yorkshire.* The stone is just one of a few reasons why *Manchester Town Hall,* and *Bradford City Hall* look almost identical.
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@@TheLifeisgood72 I'll chill when the *BBC* and every other TV network start doing some proper research on the places they visit in documentaries.
They constantly refer to places in the *City of Bradford* as being *"near Bradford,"* even when they're less than 2 miles away from the city centre.
And on the rare occasions when they do visit the main area of *Bradford* (rather than the towns and villages of Keighley, Shipley, Ilkley, Bingley, Baildon, Denholme, Esholt, Haworth etc), they predominantly focus on *Asians, Islam* and *Curry.*
The city is *67.44% White* so why are *Asians* nearly always the subject of *Central and South Bradford* based documentaries? They're keeping the false stereotype going.
The *BBC* have done it again recently with the documentary *Rap Trip: Underground Scenes Uncovered* which premiered on the 11th of October 2020.
They specifically asked *James "KODH TV" Guy* to get the *"Best Asian Rappers in Bradford"* down to the studio.
Why are they focusing on *Asians* again? There's 100's of *Black* and *White* rappers in *Bradford* who I'd estimate are relatively even in terms of the numbers. There's hardly any *Asian* rappers.
I'd only heard of 1 of the 3 rappers (who goes by the name HD) that *James* managed to get down to the studio, most likely because the 2 I hadn't heard of are shit. I'm guessing the better *Asian* rappers like *S Dog* and *Blazer Boccle* were busy.
Not only that, they gave *Bradford* hardly any airtime in that episode, just like the last time they came to *Bradford* to talk to our rappers in 2016, as they prefer to focus on cities that they incorrectly assume are bigger like *Liverpool,* and *Leicester.*
anyone know the name of the last song?
"It isn't hard to work out why the burghers of England's northern towns found the architecture of ancient Greece so appealing."
It's because they're the home of the Whopper, isn't it?
The BBC is like that meme with the boy sitting in a classroom with a strained face, veins popping out "When you're the BBC, and you haven't told anyone about slavery in 2 minutes".
Apart from that, good documentary. Sadly, western civilization died in the 20th century.
In this 2 part documentary, with a *120 minute* runtime, he spends just *2 minutes* talking about *St George's Hall* in *Bradford, West Yorkshire* the *6th biggest city population in the UK* (5th biggest when this was broadcast), and former *Wool Capital of the World,* but doesn't say anything about *Bradford City Hall* which is just across the road, the *Wool Exchange* which is less than 100 metres away on *Market Street,* the *Bradford Cathedral* which is less than 200 metres away, or any other *Gothic* or *Neoclassical* buildings in the *277.42 square mile* area *City of Bradford.*
Whereas he spends at least *32 minutes* focusing on and talking about the *Cotton* industry, the *City Police Courts,* the *Manchester Reform Club,* the *John Rylan's Library,* the *Portico Library,* the *Victoria Baths,* the *Manchester Art Gallery,* the *Manchester Town Hall,* the now demolished *Art Treasures Exhibition Building* and other areas in the *72.07 square mile* area of *Manchester, Greater Manchester* the *5th biggest city population in the UK* (6th biggest when this was broadcast), not to mention *Rochdale Town Hall* in the nearby *98.17 square mile* area town of *Rochdale, Greater Manchester.*
This is the type of *Manchester-centric* propaganda, which has contributed to *Manchester's* population rise of over *160,000 people* in less than *20 years.* The same goes for the *69.59 square mile* area in the city of *Liverpool, Merseyside,* the *8th biggest city population in the UK,* which was also heavily featured in this documentary.
He also claims that *Manchester Town Hall* is *"One shade of Derbyshire sandstone,"* yet it's actually made out of *Bolton Woods/Elland Flags/Gaisby Rock/Spinkwell Stone* sandstone from the *Bolton Woods, Spinkwell and Cliffe Woods Quarries* in *Bolton Woods, Bradford, West Yorkshire.* The stone is just one of a few reasons why *Manchester Town Hall,* and *Bradford City Hall* look almost identical.
Sure keep talking about the death of civilization, I'm sure you'd hardly miss the internet connection to post your armchair analysis in the middle of a country without actual infrastructure.
@@thereisnomeme9258 the Belle Epoque, preceding WWI, was a period of staggering technological advances. Planes, telephones, cameras, cars, better trains, all are from this period. Ok, we did get a lot of good technology ever since this period (mostly from the US). Avoiding the two World Wars would have preserved more of the West, or, at least, made a peaceful (and less modernist) transition to a world like ours.
I like Victorian architecture more than mordern architecture. Victorian arch is more detailed. Any by its materials in which it's made of, really shows how historic and how old is really is. Despite when it was built. On the other hand, I dislike modern arch. It's just a glass building with curves and sharp corners. Like The Shard in London. In general Victorian architecture is beautiful, and modern architecture is unappealing. (It's just my opinion)
At 12:27, blissful entrance of Pink Floyd's Us and Them, used to illustatrate class segregation. An excellent presenter who really knows his stuff. I can't fathom why he hasn't done more. Could it be that there are too many cleb presenters who lack real authority and insight in their subject?
I thought Dublin was the second city of Empire?
Queen Ann style, rustic hasling 4:18
Can someone please tell me what the music is in the beginning? Its fantatstic.
Spent all night looking for it lol. It's called "Nearly Home" by Broken Records.
Thanks for sharing. A great documentary on the wonderful architectural heritage of the north of England. I’d ignore the easily triggered MAGA snowflakes in the comments below as they clearly haven’t watched more than the first five minutes of this.
In this 2 part documentary, with a *120 minute* runtime, the presenter spends just *2 minutes* talking about *St George's Hall* in *Bradford, West Yorkshire* the *6th biggest city population in the UK* (5th biggest when this was broadcast), and former *Wool Capital of the World,* but doesn't say anything about *Bradford City Hall* which is just across the road, the *Wool Exchange* which is less than 100 metres away on *Market Street,* the *Bradford Cathedral* which is less than 200 metres away, or any other *Gothic* or *Neoclassical* buildings in the *277.42 square mile* area *City of Bradford.*
Whereas he spends at least *32 minutes* focusing on and talking about the *Cotton* industry, the *City Police Courts,* the *Manchester Reform Club,* the *John Rylan's Library,* the *Portico Library,* the *Victoria Baths,* the *Manchester Art Gallery,* the *Manchester Town Hall,* the now demolished *Art Treasures Exhibition Building* and other areas in the *72.07 square mile* area of *Manchester, Greater Manchester* the *5th biggest city population in the UK* (6th biggest when this was broadcast), not to mention *Rochdale Town Hall* in the nearby *98.17 square mile* area town of *Rochdale, Greater Manchester.*
This is the type of *Manchester-centric* propaganda, which has contributed to *Manchester's* population rise of over *160,000 people* in less than *20 years.* The same goes for the *69.59 square mile* area in the city of *Liverpool, Merseyside,* the *8th biggest city population in the UK,* which was also heavily featured in this documentary.
He also claims that *Manchester Town Hall* is *"One shade of Derbyshire sandstone,"* yet it's actually made out of *Bolton Woods/Elland Flags/Gaisby Rock/Spinkwell Stone* sandstone from the *Bolton Woods, Spinkwell and Cliffe Woods Quarries* in *Bolton Woods, Bradford, West Yorkshire.* The stone is just one of a few reasons why *Manchester Town Hall,* and *Bradford City Hall* look almost identical.
They shouldn’t demolish these beautifull solid old building down and replace them with boring box buildings which no one likes they look ugly ,old jimmy
What is the music at 25:00 ?
This guy keeps focusing on the slaves but what about the orphaned children who were pressed into the same servitude? Crickets...
Christopher Petty; he did mentioned about orphants too, orphants had no rights in these schools, they were another types of slaves,
Hi Chris. How much of this video did you actually watch before posting your retarded comment? I’m quite curious.
song at 38:15?
12:04, "Us and Them, Any Colour You Like ", Pink Floyd.
I don't see the music credits on the video.
BBC has blanket licenses for tons of music.
they played "us and them" not C.N.
There are no *music credits* in the documentary.
Only *sound credits* for 2 people, 1 of which is spelt incorrectly.
A 2018 episode of a drama I watch, which shouldn't been back for it's 4th series this year, used a song I recognised instantly from a *local rapper,* who get's around 250k views on average, but none of the songs used in the show were credited.
3:33 please write down the name. I want to search that man on wikipedia.
Sir Christopher Wren
55:27 Ironic that in that cartoon, selling alcohol is what gets the biggest bashing. No, I'm sure that the biggest cause of prostitution was alcoholism, not the poverty and degradation of the working classes. Good thing opium was so cheap, eh?
The presenter does tend to separate out "democratic" political motives from commercial ones when it comes to these buildings; he seems to be misunderstanding that in Victorian Britain they were essentially the same thing. Democracy in the Commonwealth and America is always a popularity contest, but in Victorian Britain - much like in the U.S. today - high-level politics is almost entirely occupied by wealthy men inheriting huge family fortunes (mostly from wealthy and powerful families) who are supported by their business interests, and who buy their popularity with various means of propaganda (although back then that meant hobnobbing with other wealthy people eligible to vote, while today PR is aimed at the masses, so they just use the media to brainwash the morons (blind faith is a big thing these days, even when the internet provides easy access to scientific evidence contradicting political falsehoods)).
Can I take some videos to my classroom?
What's the soundtrack to this beast?!
Liverpool city hall’s facade needs urgent cleaning
25:56 A E S T H E T I C
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You cannot imagine how utterly disappointed I am in the lack of neutral coverage in the political context of this documentary. I expected this to just serve my interest in victorian architecture an not to be the repetitive political agenda of the mainstream media.
I haven't watched this 2 part documentary, with a *120 minute* runtime, yet.
I've just skipped through to get the credits so I can add it to *IMDB,* and see how much footage in *Bradford,* the *6th biggest city in the UK* they used.
The answer is *2 minutes.*
Whereas *Manchester,* the *5th biggest city in the UK* (with fewer listed buildings) got at least *32 minutes,* and by the looks of it *Liverpool,* the *8th biggest city in the UK* (with fewer listed buildings) got even more airtime.
It annoys the hell out of me how obsessed with *Manchester* and *Liverpool* the media are, even when *Bradford* have just as much as they do, or are involved in a project (like a TV drama) just as much, if not more than they are, it's always those 2 cities which get all the attention from the media.
Jeremy Clarkson at 17:00 wth??!!!
Gotta give you a downvote for a clickbait title that bears little resemblance to the actual virtue signaling content.
dlwatib explain this comment my boy.. who’s virtue signalling
LIVERPOOL CITY OF CULTURE… YOU WATCH THIS
Who built these when? Ever try cutting rock to make stone?
It took 8.5 minutes before the BBC got around to talking about slavery, after which I switched off.
liverpool looks sad and depressing.
Celebrating the new gods?
What a disgusting narration and secular message.
fallenSlave Just speculation, but I think he was joking
Where is your old god 'fallen slave'?
A lot of architect that time including churches where build with sacred geometry, these buildings have a esoteric, hermetic, gnostic symbols and structures. These buildings are more a map to the divine or gnosis and a understanding of reality and ourself the problem is we only look from our perspective.
I think your being picky
It's interesting how nature seems to keep on creating order out of chaos. Human order seems like the ultimate order almost as if the universe gradually built up to it through billions of years of evolution.
20:15 26:20
The anchor is a silver fox.
Wes Anderson soundtrack.
34:42 With all the respect but how on earth a blind man can talk about architecture? What we see in a moment would take him a years to examine and remember it all. Feel sorry for him though.
they all sound like Beatles
I'm sorry!? I thought this would be an intelligent piece on the buildings of your named period. the Bluecoat interlude was informative. However it turned into an exercise in virtual signaling, politicised ..................... here for architecture not for an unsolicited 3rd form history lesson. thank you.
virtue* know your ignorant insults
@@lets_architecture he’s right though so how ignorant?
The horrific life of a slave was no worse than the horrific life of many of the poor at that time. It was a terrible period to be poor, the colour of your skin made little difference to those who became the most wealthy.
Beautiful buildings have often been built by the most unsavoury, so what, just enjoy the architecture and understand that they lived in different and difficult times.
any photos of construction. 00000
inheritors of a nation
Fascinating program however none of this would be possible without the slave trade
Was letting the blind man explain the hidden floor is mysterious because it can't be seen really necessary? so cringy, you can see how he started wobbling more cuz of the stress explaining this caused him >.
It's too unenglish.
"Athens"? Yeah sure. Just a place for the fellas...
I whas a Hardcore Aristocrat in my "Last" Life
Why is a program on architecture polluted by woke "shock horror" about activities that cannot be judges by our modern standards? This black armbanding of history is disingenuous
Because architecture is a synergistic product of its time and culture. A building is NEVER a pure aesthetic expression. There is context for them.
@@lets_architecture just more of the "all of white people's accomplishments came from brutalizing people." Slavery was far more prevalent in many African societies, but they didn't make anything like this, so I don't get why you can't talk about architecture without talking about slavery.
how old is. this. Old as the Parthenon. Athens. , Albion,. αλβιων
Too much virtue signaling re slavery.
Boo-hoo.
The internationalist brutalism which is polluting London's skyline they can compete very well. today......
Wonderful Documentary, now time for some Pink Floyd.
The narrative is absolutely obnoxious. What a pile of virtue signalling and condescending superiority. Disgusting. Only the architecture saves this show from toilet fodder.
Postmodern nonsense here. Moronic. The man could have simply kept his wealth or invested it in other ways. He didn't build the school in order to get richer.
Liverpoole became rich off of the slavetrade.
If your watching this have 5 children
Ahh, that's why Trump has his speeches from a lectern decorated as a sarcophagus.
I speak to you from Hades, where all of you will go!
Gay!