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Alton Estate
First transmitted in 1996, architect Sir Richard Rogers praises the Alton Housing Estate, in Roehampton, south London. Built in the 1950s by London County Council as a modern utopia, Rogers describes it as one of the best estates of its kind in the world.
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Sun 24 Aug 1997
18:35
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except East & South East
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Architecture styles of the Alton Estate
Duration: 01:51
Post-War Architecture Collection
This programme is part a collection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ programmes examining the triumphs and failures of post-war architecture.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Richard Rogers |
| Director | Mick Conefrey |
| Producer | Ruth Rosenthal |
| Participant | Eve O’Roughty |
Broadcasts
- Mon 24 Jun 1996 20:50Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except East & South East
- Sun 24 Aug 1997 18:35Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except East & South East
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Post-War Architecture
A collection of programmes examining the triumphs and failures of post-war architecture.
