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Brick by Brick: Rebuilding Our Past

St Fagans (Season 1, Episode 3)
TV Episode | 59 min | Documentary
Dan Cruickshank and Charlie Luxton uncover the incredible hidden stories behind historic buildings as they are dismantled brick by brick, and meticulously resurrected in new locations. Every year countless thousands of ordinary buildings ...See moreDan Cruickshank and Charlie Luxton uncover the incredible hidden stories behind historic buildings as they are dismantled brick by brick, and meticulously resurrected in new locations. Every year countless thousands of ordinary buildings are demolished, smashed down to make way for the new, but some are so special they're snatched from the bulldozers and carefully dismantled. When a new home can be found for them, they are lovingly and painstakingly rebuilt. These are not grand buildings, but everyday buildings that give an extraordinary insight into the lives of the people who lived and worked in them. Deep within their fabric are preserved astonishing stories about how we lived and worked. Architectural designer Charlie Luxton explores how these vast and hugely complex jigsaw puzzles are pieced back together, trying his hand at the array of ancient crafts required. Meanwhile, architectural historian Dan Cruickshank investigates the building's history, proving that even seemingly humble buildings have incredible stories to tell. A mysterious medieval building on the quayside at Haverfordwest was dismantled 30 years ago by a team of young apprentices. Charlie helps those same men reconstruct the seemingly fortified vaulted house at the Welsh National History Museum. Dan sets out to discover what the building actually was, and uncovers stories of wealthy merchants, pirates and the English invasion of South Wales. Written by Darlow Smithson Productions See less
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Director
Jamie Simpson
Producer
Nicola Brown
Cinematographer
Tudor Evans
Editor
Joanna Lincoln
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Updated Apr 20, 2012
Release date
Apr 20, 2012 (United Kingdom)

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