How London's Monuments Capture Its Changing History | Blueprint
Join Adam Hart-Davis on a journey through London's monumental landscape, uncovering the feats of engineering and artistry involved. Learn about the ancient Egyptian methods used to erect Cleopatra's Needle and the enduring "lost wax" technique for casting bronze statues.
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Adam Hart-Davis brings his own inimitable presenting style to this eye-opening guided tour of some of London's most important structures. Each episode traces the history of a group of landmarks, showing how they were constructed.
This film was first broadcast: 2006
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