The Victorians
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First episode date | February 15, 2009 |
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Final episode date | March 8, 2009 |
Languages | English |
Networks | BBC One |
Written by | Jeremy Paxman |
Mar 1, 2009 | |
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Date of Upd. | |
ID | 2474889 |
About The Victorians
Jeremy Paxman explores Victorian art and culture.
Ending sewage dumping will mean higher water bills - report
... The root cause of the UK s sewage problem is not contested: the system was designed and built by The Victorians and there simply hasn t been enough investment in the drains and treatment plants needed to cope with a growing population and more intense storms...
The photographer using a Victorian process to picture Scotland
...Alex Boyd is using a photographic process developed by The Victorians more than 170 years ago to create images of Scotland and Ireland...
Interview: A crisis would shake MPs into reform - Hannah White
... White urges traditionalists who might balk at the prospect to embrace the forward-looking spirit of The Victorians who rebuilt the Palace of Westminster after a fire in the 1850s, using state-of-the-art technology and materials...
Tom Hiddleston: Why we all need monsters and myths
... " I think The Victorians were incredibly forward-thinking - it was a time of massive advancements in science, architecture, philosophy and religion, " he says...
Crystal Palace dinosaurs added to 'at risk' register
... Historical England, said of the creatures represented, the state of scientific knowledge at the time was, and had an extraordinary vision for The Victorians...
Why is Friday the 13 bad luck?
... But it was The Victorians that the two of them together, the author says, the country wisdom and Folklore diary was...
Sheela-na-gigs: The naked women adorning Britain's churches
... Phallic figures found on the corbels [wall brackets] in churches are thought to have come under attack by The Victorians...
Crystal Palace dinosaurs added to 'at risk' register
Some of the sculptures are showing signs for cracks and deterioration
A Dinosaur Park with 30 species of reptiles replicas has been added to a list of sites in danger of being lost.
The Collection of life-size creations in Crystal Palace Park in London, has developed cracks, to lose with some of the statues in danger, toes, teeth, and tails.
Historical England, has the Grade I-listed creations, which date back to the mid-1850s, his "At Risk " register.
The Heritage of the charity, said: "We want you to be extinct, again. "
The dinosaurs were created between 1852 and 1855 by the artist Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkin.
Although The Cause for the deterioration is not yet known, soil movement on man-made Islands, or changing water levels in lakes in the environment are suspected.
Duncan Wilson, from Historical England, said: "By you is held on our heritage At Risk register, we can see the attention to you and provide a permanent program of repairs and ongoing maintenance. "
Historical England, said of The Creatures represented, the state of scientific knowledge at the time was, and had "an extraordinary vision" for The Victorians .
you are now considered inaccurate due to the current understanding.
The dinosaurs are arranged in chronological order on three artificial Islands and lakes in the southern part of The Park .
Dr. Ellinor Michel, of friends of Crystal Palace dinosaurs, said: "it is embarrassing that the sculptures need to be called 'danger', it is The Best way for you to The Professional work in conservation, you need. "
An investigative survey is due to be carried out on The Site , at a cost of about £800,000.
the conservation work begins as soon as the assessment of The Cause of the damage to the statues.
Bromley Council Peter Morgan said, money for the restoration would also be "generated by the sale of sites on the periphery of The Park " is currently subject to planning Permission .
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Source of news: bbc.com