Coventry Cathedral: Building for a New Britain

Coventry Cathedral: Building for a New Britain

2021
1h 14m
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Overview

In November 1940, German bombers destroyed much of the city centre of Coventry and reduced the city's medieval cathedral to rubble. Just 22 years later, in May 1962, a new cathedral designed by Basil Spence was consecrated on the site. Built in a bold modern style, incorporating the ruins of the old cathedral and adorned with a wealth of modern artworks, Coventry Cathedral is recognised today as one of Britain's greatest postwar buildings. Using a wealth of rarely seen archive film, together with voices from yesterday and today, the film tells the story of the new cathedral and of the times in which it was created.

Status: Released

Language: EN

Production Information

Production Companies
BBC
Production Countries
United Kingdom

Quick Facts

Release Date June 10, 2021
Status Released
Language EN

Cast

Pauline Black
Pauline Black

Narrator

Key Crew

John Wyver
Director
John Wyver
Writer

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