Brits Who Made The Modern World

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Brits Who Made The Modern World

2008- 2008

1 Seasons

6 Episodes

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The three-part series tells the story of British architects Richard Rogers, Norman Foster, Nicholas Grimshaw, Michael Hopkins and Terry Farrell.

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Peter Snow

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