Climbing Great Buildings

Climbing Great Buildings (2010)

EndedDocumentary show

Dr Jonathan Foyle, architectural historian and novice climber, scales Britain's most iconic structures, to reveal the buildings' secrets

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Imperial War Museum
Season 1Episode 1530 min

Imperial War Museum

The Imperial War Museum North in Manchester, built from 2000 and designed by Daniel Libeskind, is an example of a new wave of architectural design that is both dramatic and disturbing, a building that plays with the senses and provokes wonder. In his final climb of the series, Jonathan, aided by top climber Lucy Creamer, scales over 50 metres up the building to reveal how the museum is designed to reflect war itself. He scales the huge air shard to investigate how the building deliberately disorientates visitors; he finds himself part of the exhibition when he abseils down inside the water shard; and he explores the technological advances that allowed the building, with its 7,400 square metres of aluminium, to be constructed in just two years.
Sep 28, 2010

Recent Episodes

EpisodeNameAirdate
S01E15Imperial War MuseumSep 28, 2010
S01E14Lloyd's BuildingSep 27, 2010
S01E13Coventry CathedralSep 24, 2010
S01E12Royal Liver BuildingSep 23, 2010
S01E11Glasgow School of ArtSep 22, 2010
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When did the TV show 'Climbing Great Buildings' premiere?

The TV show 'Climbing Great Buildings' premiered on December 7, 2010.

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The TV show 'Climbing Great Buildings' belongs to the documentary genre.

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The TV show 'Climbing Great Buildings' is hosted by Dr. Jonathan Foyle.

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There are six episodes in the first season of the TV show 'Climbing Great Buildings'.

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The TV show 'Climbing Great Buildings' follows Dr. Jonathan Foyle as he climbs and explores some of the most iconic and revolutionary buildings in Britain.

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In the first episode of the TV show 'Climbing Great Buildings', Dr. Jonathan Foyle explores the Tower of London.

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