Big Ben Restored: The Grand Unveiling
PBS WESTERN RESERVE (WNEO 45.1 / WEAO 49.1):
Sunday, July 7, at 4 PM
Thursday, July 11, at 9 PM
Friday, July 12, at 2 AM
Fusion (WNEO 45.2 / WEAO 49.2):
Saturday, July 13, at 2 PM
Presiding over the House of Commons, Big Ben is not only the most iconic landmark on London’s skyline but a timeless piece of architecture that symbolizes England’s democratic heritage. This documentary offers rare access and insight to the restoration work that took place on the iconic clock tower.
Renamed Elizabeth Tower in 2012, this landmark is a world-renowned selfie spot, but very few people are allowed to see inside the famous clock tower, apart from VIPs such as Michelle Obama, Prince William and Bill Gates.
The restoration project, which took place over the course of six years beginning in 2016, is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to explore the social and cultural history that the world’s most famous clock tower represents, while charting the extraordinary craftsmanship of the people painstakingly bringing this grand monument back to life for future generations.
