Aired Wednesday June 9, 8:00pm - 9:15pmon BBC Four HD

Coventry Cathedral: Building for a New Britain

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.

Category
Documentary / History / Special
Original air date
2021-06-09
Cast and crew
  • John WyverDirector
  • Pauline BlackNarrator