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Tunnels

The City Adam Hart Davis visits the city of London and discovers how ancient customs and buildings sit side by side with hi-tech banking institutions. He also visits the site of a Roman amphitheatre that once hosted gladiatorial combats and discovers a huge and seemingly unsupported staircase in the Bank of England. Housing Adam Hart Davis looks into the history and architecture of London’s houses. He finds out how to build a wall using wattle and daub and visits the first brick built home in London.

English
  • Runtime 25 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-Y
  • Network History
  • Created November 7, 2009 by
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  • Modified November 7, 2009 by
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