Britain's Best Buildings - The Palace of Westminster

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Dan Cruickshank explores the Palace of Westminster, home to the British Parliament which was rebuilt between 1840 and 1860 after it was destroyed by a dreadful fire.  

Charles Barry architect, Augustus Welby Pugin interior designer and architect.

First broadcast by the BBC in 2004.

Music includes scores by John Williams, Michael Kamen, Hans Zimmer, John Barry, Dmitri Shostakovic,  Gerry Goldsmith, Howard Shore, James Newton Howard and Patrick Doyle.

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