VIEWERS GET UNPRECEDENTED ACCESS TO THE
GREATEST BUILDINGS IN THE U.K. IN
PBS DISTRIBUTION’S
“SECRETS OF BRITAIN’S GREAT CATHEDRALS”
Available on DVD and Digital Beginning January 8
Arlington,
Va. – December 17, 2018 – PBS Distribution
announces the release of “SECRETS
OF BRITAIN’S GREAT CATHEDRALS” available on DVD and digital beginning January
8, 2019. Britain’s ancient cathedrals and abbeys reflect the country’s
turbulent history through their significant heritage and architectural
grandeur. Fans of the hit and multi award-winning show Downton Abbey are sure to enjoy this eight episode program that explores
cathedrals and abbeys found throughout England and Wales showing their
legendary facades and soaring interior spaces, revealing secrets many may not
know.
“SECRETS
OF BRITAIN’S GREAT CATHEDRALS” will be available on DVD (SRP $39.99)
and digital beginning January 8, 2019. Each episode in the program has a
running time of approximately 60 minutes, with a total run time of 432
minutes for the entire program.
In the eight
episodes of the series viewers are given unprecedented access behind the walls
of these spectacular buildings, and are given incredible insight into the most
influential cathedrals, abbeys and bishop’s palaces in the country. Featuring
interviews with historians and experts, “SECRETS OF BRITAIN’S GREAT
CATHEDRALS” take viewers on a 1,500-mile journey from the north to the
south, and across the length of Wales exploring these magnificent architectural
structures.
“SECRETS
OF BRITAIN’S GREAT CATHEDRALS” explores some of the greatest buildings
in the U.K., including York Minster which is the largest cathedral in Britain and Canterbury
Cathedral, the oldest cathedral in England, and mother church of the
worldwide Anglican communion. Two other buildings viewers get a rare glimpse at
are St. Paul’s Cathedral, where they learn why cathedrals are called
‘fabric’ and explore the cathedral’s memorial book which includes the names of
American soldiers who lost their lives in WWII, including legendary swing band
leader, Glenn Miller. Westminster Abbey is also explored as viewers
learn that it is one of the most important Gothic buildings in the country and
why it is called a Royal Peculiar. Many other magnificent buildings are explored
throughout the eight episode series where secrets are revealed and important
information is discussed.
“I was very pleased to have a small
part in this project, the first TV series ever to unite and bring so many
cathedrals and stories under the one umbrella. It was very heartening to be involved
in a series which engaged the heritage of these wonderful buildings of England,
including the Royal Chapel of Windsor where the Royal wedding of Prince Harry
and Meghan Markle was held this year.” – Dr John Inge, Bishop of Worcester,
Lead Bishop on Cathedrals and Church Buildings.
Also
available from PBS Distribution include, “SECRETS OF HIGHCLERE CASTLE,”
“VISIONS OF BRITAIN AND IRELAND,” and “NOVA: BUILDING THE
GREAT CATHEDRALS.”
About
PBS Distribution
PBS Distribution is a leading distributor of public media content around
the world, reaching audiences through multiple platforms and formats including
direct-to-consumer subscription video-on-demand (DTC-SVOD), transactional
video-on-demand (TVOD), subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) licensing, and
physical products on DVD and Blu-ray. In addition, the company operates
two Prime Video channels - PBS MASTERPIECE and PBS KIDS, as well as a
theatrical releasing division, and educational, non-theatrical, inflight and
international licensing businesses.
PBS Distribution offers consumers and educators over 4,000
programming hours of the highest quality factual, scripted and children’s
programming, including films from producer Ken Burns, hit dramas from
MASTERPIECE, entertaining and educational children’s series and award-winning
documentaries from NOVA, FRONTLINE, AMERICAN MASTERS, NATURE, AMERICAN
EXPERIENCE and many independent producers. For over 20 years, the company has
extended the reach of programming beyond broadcast while generating revenue for
the public television system, stations and producers.
SECRETS
OF BRITAIN’S GREAT CATHEDRALS
Street
Date: January 8, 2019
Genre:
History: World
Run Time:
Approximately 432 minutes on 3 discs
SRP: DVD,
$39.99
Format:
DVD and Digital
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