Premieres Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with KPBS Passport + Encore Sunday, July 21 at 2 p.m. on KPBS TV and 9 p.m. on KPBS 2. Rare access into the final stages of restoration on the most iconic landmark on London’s skyline.
Big Ben Restored: The Grand Unveiling" grants the viewer rare access to document the restoration work that took place on the iconic clock tower.The greatest clock tower in the world has undergone the most extraordinary and extensive renovation in history. Presiding over the House of Commons,is not only the most iconic landmark on London's skyline but a timeless piece of architecture that symbolizes England's democratic heritage.
Using innovative filming techniques, the film delves into the rich history of Elizabeth Tower and reveals how a dedicated team of architects, engineers, clock makers, stonemasons, scaffolders and other craftspersons bring an iconic Victorian structure expertly and imaginatively into the 21st century."Big Ben Restored: The Grand Unveiling" grants the viewer rare access to document the restoration work that took place on the iconic clock tower.
Follow the footsteps of all those involved: parliamentarian clock workers that ensured the clock was dismantled and assembled back correctly; the construction workers who took extra care to preserve and restore components; and the scientists and metal workers who discovered the true color of the clock dials and cast replacements for items that were damaged beyond repair.
The vibrant new details are showcased, including a refurbished belfry with recalibrated bells - looking and sounding like new. To mark the completion of the restoration of the Elizabeth Tower , the final part of the series shows the progress done over six years starting from 19 December 2016 when the first works began, to the point where the main part of the works were completed, and then to when Big Ben started chiming again.
"Big Ben Restored: The Grand Unveiling" grants the viewer rare access to document the restoration work that took place on the iconic clock tower.Jen is a web producer at KPBS, responsible for program promotion, online membership-related activities, and is the editor of the KPBS community calendar. Jen has worked at KPBS since 2000. She is originally from Las Vegas and attended UNLV.
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