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Secrets at the Palace

Season 1 • Episode 6

We reveal the centuries-old secrets and mysteries of one of the most remarkable examples of Victorian engineering. Follow the cutting-edge technology that built the Palace of Westminster, and find how it paved the way for the today's skyscrapers.

43 min|TV-PG|Premiered 08/10/2016

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