Basil Comely Trailers
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Most Popular Basil Comely Trailers
Total trailers found: 13
Dan Cruickshank and the Family That Built Gothic Britain Trailer (2014)
21 October 2014
As good as any Dickens novel, this is the triumphant and tragic story of the greatest architectural dynasty of the 19th century.
The Age of Excess: When Britain Went Too Far Trailer (2007)
24 October 2007
Documentary which looks back at Britain during the 18th century, a time of sexual excess and liberation, particularly in London - a city of 'giddy liberty'.
The Fairytale Castles of King Ludwig II Trailer (2013)
02 July 2013
Ludwig II of Bavaria, more commonly known by his nicknames the Swan King or the Dream King, is a legendary figure - the handsome boy-king, loved by his people, betrayed by his cabinet and found dead in tragic and mysterious circumstances.
Rossetti: Sex, Drugs and Oil Paint Trailer (2003)
03 November 2003
Andrew Graham-Dixon considers the work of Dante Gabriel Rossetti, the painter and poet who reinvented the Victorian ideal of female beauty.
Dan Cruickshank's Civilisation Under Attack Trailer (2015)
30 June 2015
Islamic State has declared war on the most important and romantic ancient architectural sites in the world.
Dan Cruickshank & The House That Wouldn't Die Trailer (2003)
08 December 2003
This unique recreation of an 18th-century home, in London's Spitalfields, has to be seen to be believed.
A Picture of London Trailer (2012)
26 May 2012
From its early years until the present day, London has provided powerful, emotional inspiration to artists.
The Man Who Fought the Planners: The Story of Ian Nairn Trailer (2014)
20 February 2014
Profile of architecture critic Ian Nairn who led a blistering attack on the soulless destruction of Britain by shoddy post-war planners, but who was a flawed, troubled character.
Victoria: A Royal Love Story Trailer (2010)
14 March 2010
Fiona Bruce traces the story of one of history's great royal love affairs: the love between Queen Victoria and Prince Albert.
How To Get Ahead at Medieval Court Trailer (2014)
12 March 2014
Writer Broadcaster and Newsnight arts correspondent Stephen Smith finds out what it took to get ahead at the court of Richard II.
Antigone at the Barbican Trailer (2015)
26 April 2015
Cameras exclusively capture the Oscar-winning French actress Juliette Binoche playing the title role in Sophocles's tale of family loyalty, courage and tragedy.
Armando's Tale of Charles Dickens Trailer (2012)
02 January 2012
Armando Iannucci presents a personal argument in praise of the genius of Charles Dickens. Through the prism of the author's most autobiographical novel, David Copperfield, Armando looks beyond Dickens - the national institution - and instead explores the qualities of Dickens's work that still make him one of the best British writers.
Empire of the Nude: The Victorian Nude Trailer (2001)
01 January 2001
The Victorian era is often cited for its lack of sexuality, but as this documentary reveals, the period's artists created a strong tradition surrounding the classical nude figure, which spread from the fine arts to more common forms of expression.
