The City

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Duration: 30 minutes

Series charting the development of the conservation movement in Britain since the Second World War. Architectural critic Tom Dyckhoff describes how Bath, widely regarded as Britain's most beautiful city, was almost destroyed by Hitler's bombs, before narrowly escaping further damage from developers. Plus, a look at the birth of the listings system.

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Fri 23 Oct 2009 01:30 BBC One only on Northern Ireland

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Credits

Presenter
Tom Dyckhoff
Producer
Rosie Schellenberg
Producer
Mary Sackville-West
Executive Producer
Basil Comely

Broadcasts

  • Mon 24 Aug 2009 19:30 BBC Two except Northern Ireland (Analogue), Wales (Analogue)

  • Wed 21 Oct 2009 01:10 BBC One except HD, Northern Ireland

  • Fri 23 Oct 2009 01:30 BBC One only on Northern Ireland

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