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This edition visits Harlech Castle in North Wales, the focus of the most bitter Anglo-Welsh conflict.

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1: Harlech Castle | Britain's Best Buildings

1: Harlech Castle | Britain's Best Buildings

BBC Parliament | 2017 | 59'17''

This edition visits Harlech Castle in North Wales, the focus of the most bitter Anglo-Welsh conflict.

2: Hardwick Hall | Britain's Best Buildings

2: Hardwick Hall | Britain's Best Buildings

BBC Parliament | 2017 | 58'50''

This edition visits Hardwick Hall in Derbyshire, one of the most mysterious country houses in Britain. Its great honey-coloured w...

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3: The Circus | Britain's Best Buildings

BBC Parliament | 2017 | 58'36''

This edition visits the Circus, a perfect circle of palatial terraced houses in the centre of Regency Bath.

4: Forth Bridge | Britain's Best Buildings

4: Forth Bridge | Britain's Best Buildings

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Dan Cruikshank tells the story of the Forth Bridge, the great symbol of the Victorian railway age, whose dramatic construction cla...

5: Durham Cathedral | Britain's Best Buildings

5: Durham Cathedral | Britain's Best Buildings

BBC Parliament | 2017 | 48'05''

Dan Cruickshank investigates Durham Cathedral, a structure utilising advanced engineering that was a century ahead of its time.

6: The Palace of Westminster | Britain's Best Buildings

6: The Palace of Westminster | Britain's Best Buildings

BBC Parliament | 2017 | 56'44''

Dan Cruickshank explores the Palace of Westminster, examining its architecture and history.

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