The National Trust (2003)

Miniseries

Documentary series lifting the lid on the National Trust, filmed over two of the most stressful years in its more than 100-year-old life. The properties presented include Studland Beach & Nature Reserve, John Lennon's boyhood home, Tyntesfield, Waddesdon Manor, and Stonehenge.

Released Nov. 16, 2003 Episode 60 min None+

Genres: Documentary

Keywords: tmdb.architecture

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Production Companies: Oxford Film and Television

Network: BBC Four

Country: United Kingdom
Languages: English

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S1E1 - The Beach

Studland Bay in Dorset. This gem at the heart of the Dorset coastline is one of the Trust's most popular sites. But natural erosion is causing the beach to get smaller and smaller each year whilst more and more people pour onto it. Discover how the Trust attempts to reconcile the competing claims of a disgruntled bunch of families, dog owners, horse riders, locals and Britain's most vociferous nudists.

Nov. 16, 2003, midnight

S1E2 - The Beatles

John Lennon's boyhood home in Liverpool. This modest semi on the outskirts of Liverpool, stripped bare of all Lennon memorabilia apart from an aquamarine bath suite, was acquired by the Trust as part of its controversial drive into modernity. As the clock ticks rapidly away until the press launch, the documentary looks at whether the builders will ever leave and whether Yoko and her army of advisers will ever give the final seal of approval.

Nov. 23, 2003, midnight

S1E3 - The Purchase

Tyntesfield Manor near Bristol. This is the hidden story of how the Trust actually got its hands on Britain's last great Victorian house by beating off claimants and popstars (Kylie amongst them) and securing sums of public money. The cameras go behind-the-scenes to see if the Trust can actually deliver on all its promises.

Nov. 30, 2003, midnight

S1E4 - The Lord

Waddesdon Manor in Buckinghamshire. Unbeknown to the casual visitor, many of the Trust's houses are still occupied, and often controlled, by the families who 'gave' them to the nation. One of these is the gothic extravaganza Waddesdon Manor, home to the tenth richest man in Britain, Jacob Lord Rothschild, and his bevy of servants. Meet the man himself and take a peek behind his curtains to see what really goes on behind all the pomp and ceremony.

Dec. 7, 2003, midnight

S1E5 - The Stones

Stonehenge attracts a 20,000-strong crowd of hippies, pagans, druids and travellers every year. As celebrations for summer solstice draw ever closer, the National Trust and English Heritage face Druids, Pagans and revellers for negotiations, including characters such as 'Viziondanz' and 'King Arthur'. Meanwhile, the little matter of Britain's most contentious planning battle rages on - will the eyesore of the A303 finally be banished?

Dec. 14, 2003, midnight

BBC Four

60 min/ep

60 min

Nov. 16, 2003

Dec. 14, 2003, midnight

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