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Travels with Pevsner

1997–1998 · 2 seasons

A calm, thoughtful tour of buildings and places, led by articulate guides who make architecture feel like a window into history and society.

Created by
Adam Low, Jamie Muir
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Dan Cruickshank, Jane Street Porter, Patrick Wright
Overview
Series in which presenters explore architecture in the footsteps of Nikolaus Pevsner.

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Created by
Adam Low, Jamie Muir
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Dan Cruickshank, Jane Street Porter, Patrick Wright
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    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • art
    • identity
    • class
    • power
    • memory
    Places
    • countryside
    • small town
    • big city
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • documentary
    • true story
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
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    Action0
    Horror0
    Humour2
    Realism10
    Romance0
    Tension1
    Darkness1
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight3

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    Starring
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