CinemaOSSeries · 2014 · 1 Season

Bunkers Brutalism and Bloodymindedness

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Two-part documentary in which Jonathan Meades makes the case for 20th-century concrete Brutalist architecture in an homage to a style that he sees a brave, bold and bloodyminded. Tracing its precursors to the once-hated Victorian edifices described as Modern Gothic and before that to the unapologetic baroque visions created by John Vanbrugh, as well as the martial architecture of World War II, Meades celebrates the emergence of the Brutalist spirit in his usual provocative and incisive style. Never pulling his punches, Meades praises a moment in architecture he considers sublime and decries its detractors.

Created byJonathan Meades

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Status
Ended
Language
EN
First aired
February 16, 2014
Last aired
February 23, 2014
Seasons
1
Episodes
2
Network
BBC Four

Season 1

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Cast & crew

1 credited
Starring
Jonathan Meades

Jonathan Meades

Himself

Creative team
Created by
Jonathan Meades
Jonathan Meades
Showrunner
Franny Moyle
Written by
Jonathan Meades
Jonathan Meades
Produced by
Francis Hanly

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