No Place Like the BBC for Cathedrals
If you're not within watching-distance in the U.K., check out a version of the BBC TV special (now airing every Monday at 7PM) on their Web site for a virtual look at Cathedral chronicling the building's role as an icon of historic medieval drama.
Amid shots of the delicate stone tracery and bold Gothic arches at Canterbury Cathedral, there's the intrigue surrounding the famous demise of Thomas Becket at the hands of Henry II's henchmen together with a 360-degree tour from the heights of the tower. Also don't miss the story behind the rise of Lincoln Cathedral, and more promised in the weeks to come....on the flood that wrecked Winchester, the rebellion at St Giles, and the historic fire at York Minster.
Meanwhile, feast your eyes BBC archives that showcase cathedral stained glass, related interactive games and links to the official sites of the buildings they illustrate.
On a cold weekend in New York, it's a reason enough to spend a few hours indoors...
Amid shots of the delicate stone tracery and bold Gothic arches at Canterbury Cathedral, there's the intrigue surrounding the famous demise of Thomas Becket at the hands of Henry II's henchmen together with a 360-degree tour from the heights of the tower. Also don't miss the story behind the rise of Lincoln Cathedral, and more promised in the weeks to come....on the flood that wrecked Winchester, the rebellion at St Giles, and the historic fire at York Minster.
Meanwhile, feast your eyes BBC archives that showcase cathedral stained glass, related interactive games and links to the official sites of the buildings they illustrate.
On a cold weekend in New York, it's a reason enough to spend a few hours indoors...
