Fred Dibnah's Building of Britain
Mighty Cathedrals
Season 1 Episode 1 of 6
Fred uncovers the construction techniques of stonemasons and carpenters through the ages, focusing on Norman cathedrals. The former steeplejack admires Peterborough Cathedral and Rochester Castle, where he demonstrates how tactics used to invade the fortress centuries ago resemble today's demolition methods
Fred Dibnah's Building of Britain airs on BBC Four HD at 2:45 AM, Friday 10 October. (Subtitles, audio description.)
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Documentary
Fred Dibnah
Presenter
Mike Ibeji
Director
David Hall
Director