The Battle for Stonehenge: A Culture Show Special
Alastair Sooke looks at the controversy over the site surrounding Stonehenge, as English Heritage attempts to create a setting that this unique monument deserves.
Stonehenge is our most famous prehistoric monument; a powerful symbol of Britain across the globe. But all is not well with the sacred stones. MPs have described the surrounding site as a 'national disgrace' and 'shameful shambles'.
Now, after decades of disputes over what should be done, English Heritage has just 12 months to create a setting that this unique monument deserves. But Stonehenge is more than a tourist attraction; it is also a temple.
In this hour-long Culture Show special, Alastair Sooke shows that Stonehenge has long been a place of conflict and controversy, and that passions still run high at the monument where druids, archaeologists and scientists all battle for the soul of Stonehenge.
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Clips
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The Battle for Stonehenge
Duration: 01:15
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Rollo Maughling, Archdruid of Glastonbury and Stonehenge
Duration: 01:39
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The sale of Stonehenge
Duration: 01:17
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Stonehenge free festival
Duration: 01:50
Music Played
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Pink Floyd
Shine On You Crazy Diamond
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Coldcut
Man In The Garage (Lemon Jelly Remix)
Remix Artist: Lemon Jelly.
Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Alastair Sooke |
Director | Clare Tavernor |
Series Editor | Janet Lee |
Broadcasts
- Sat 21 Jun 2014 20:00
- Mon 4 Aug 2014 00:05
- Fri 21 Jun 2019 00:05
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