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Big Ben: Saving the World's Most Famous Clock

Inside the efforts of the massive restoration being worked on London’s iconic clock tower since 2017. Every step of the repair revealed new discoveries and new challenges, perhaps none more formidable than proceeding under Covid protocols.

Big Ben: Saving the World's Most Famous Clock

46m 58s

BIG BEN: SAVING THE WORLD'S MOST FAMOUS CLOCK documents the massive restoration of London’s iconic clock tower in progress since 2017. Every step of the repair revealed new discoveries and new challenges, perhaps none more formidable than proceeding under Covid protocols.

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    Big Ben: Saving the World's Most Famous Clock

    S1 E103 - 46m 58s

    BIG BEN: SAVING THE WORLD'S MOST FAMOUS CLOCK documents the massive restoration of London’s iconic clock tower in progress since 2017. Every step of the repair revealed new discoveries and new challenges, perhaps none more formidable than proceeding under Covid protocols.

Schedule

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    Big Ben: Saving the World's Most Famous Clock

    Sunday
    Dec 5

    1 Hour

    Architectural historian Anna Keay takes a behind-the-scenes look at the restoration of Big Ben.

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