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Brits Who Made The Modern World

Brits Who Made The Modern World

Genres

Documentary

OverView

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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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Ended

Original Language

English

Runtime

mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

03 June 2025

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Peter Snow

Peter Snow

Himself - Presenter

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