S01E01 Murder At Canterbury
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...
Cathedral
S01E02: Redemption At Lincoln
When Lincoln's original cathedral was destroyed by an earthquake in 1185, King Henry II believed it was a message from God, a warning to stop plundering the cathedral's revenues. In a bid to save his soul he appointed a simple French monk, Hugh of Avalon, as Lincoln's Bishop. After spending decades in silent prayer, this pious man emerged from obscurity to create one of the most magnificent cathedrals in England. In doing so he pitched the power of his faith against the tyranny of the King, pushing the boundaries of science to the limit. 800 years later Hugh's visionary building still dominates Lincoln's horizon. This is the story of his battle to give the medieval world a glimpse of heaven on earth.
Overview
Cathedral is an educational television miniseries of five episodes first broadcast in 2005 by the BBC. It describes the construction of five cathedrals in the United Kingdom:
âCanterbury Cathedral
âLincoln Cathedral
âWinchester Cathedral
âSt. Giles' Cathedral
âYork Minster
The show features historical re-enactments using actors and CGI.
Episodes
S01E02 Redemption At Lincoln
When Lincoln's original cathedral was destroyed by an earthquake in 1185, King Henry II believed it was a message from God, a warning to stop plundering the cathedral's revenues. In a bid to save his...
S01E03 Flood at Winchester
Home of Englandââ¬Ës first Kings, Winchester cathedral stood for a thousand years as a proud symbol of national identity. But in the early 1900ââ¬Ës it faced total destruction when it was discovered that the building...
S01E04 St. Giles Cathedral Edinburgh
S01E05 Fire at York
In 1829, non-conformist Jonathan Martin set fire to York Minster to protest against what he saw as the greed and complacency of the clergy. At the same time, antiquarian John Browne embarked on his journey...
