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Jonathan Meades: Abroad Again

2007 · 1 season

A wry, erudite ramble through buildings and national character, rewarding close attention with dry wit and unexpected connections.

Created by
Jonathan Meades
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Jonathan Meades
Tagline
Abroad Again With Jonathan Meades
Overview
Jonathan Meades Explores architecture and the British psyche once again in this series.

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Created by
Jonathan Meades
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Jonathan Meades
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How it feels

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Tone
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • art
  • class
  • memory
  • politics
Places
  • countryside
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror1
Humour6
Realism9
Romance1
Tension2
Darkness3
Complexity7
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
documentary
Created by
Jonathan Meades
Starring
Jonathan Meades
Length
1 seasons, 5 episodes
Network
BBC Two
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English

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