- Don't Look Down (TV series)
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Don't Look Down Format Documentary Developed by Talkback Productions Starring Kevin McCloud Country of origin United Kingdom No. of episodes 06 Production Executive producer(s) Peter Fincham
Nicola MoodyRunning time 30 minutes Broadcast Original channel BBC 2 Picture format 16:9 Audio format Stereo Original run May 18, 2000 – June 22, 2000 Chronology Followed by Grand Designs Don't Look Down was a BBC 2 documentary television series written and presented by Kevin McCloud[1] which ran for six episodes beginning in May 2000.[2]
Each episode is a documentary about the history of famous tall buildings in the United Kingdom, including the Forth Rail Bridge, Salisbury Cathedral, the Lloyd's building, Trellick Tower, the Lovell Telescope at Jodrell Bank Observatory and Liverpool Cathedral. McCloud looks at the buildings' construction, architecture and history, but with the twist that part of the episode featured McCloud climbing the outside of the building as a way to conquer his fear of heights.[3] McCloud also filmed the series around his fortieth birthday, claiming that it was an excellent way to remain fit.[4] The series was aired again on the Discovery Channel in the UK during 2009 where it was retitled Kevin McCloud's UK Superstructures[5]
References
- ^ Kevin McCloud profile at the Channel 4 website, URL accessed May 17, 2008
- ^ Don't Look Down at the British Film Institute, URL accessed May 17, 2008
- ^ Don't Look Down, episode 1 (broadcast 18th May 2000). Talkback television.
- ^ Don't Look Down, episode 5. Talkback television
- ^ [1] Discovery Channel UK - Kevin McCloud's UK Superstructures
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