English Heritage

An observational documentary series made over four years, following four stories of properties whose conservation falls under the guardianship of English Heritage and its controversial chief executive, Simon Thurley.

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Status	Ended
Original Name	English Heritage
First Air Date	April 24, 2009
Last Air Date	May 15, 2009
Seasons	1
Episodes	4
Episode Runtime	1h 0min
Language	English
Original Language	English
Production Countries	United Kingdom
Production Companies	Oxford Film and Television
Networks	BBC Two

S01E04

Full Steam Ahead

The restoration of London's King's Cross is the biggest infrastructure project in Europe. On one side stands Clare Brady, English Heritage case officer, who is trying to preserve fragments of the Grade I-listed station's historic past. On the other is Roger Madelin, chief executive of the developer Argent, and Network Rail architect John McAslan, who argue their case in favour of sleek modernity. Whose preferences will come out on top?

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