Dan Cruickshank explores the Palace of Westminster, also known as the Houses of Parliament (Part 1)

Dan Cruickshank explains what happened after the fire of 1834 destroyed the Palace of Westminster, also known as the Houses of Parliament. What we see today is designed by Charles Barry and Augustus Pugin. Dan tours the Lords' side and Royal rooms in this, the first part of five.

[@starlionblue]

Dan Cruickshank should do more of this stuff on BBC America. He's unique because he can play the "stuffy boring Briton" and still make history interesting to watch. I've seen his shows on BBC and he's never boring.

[@theevilplaguedoctor6464]

10:08 Edward scissorhands music. Lovely 😊

[@whatonlondononline]

A Gothic jewel on the Thames that is the home of British democracy. One of London’s most iconic buildings, with its elaborately carved sandy-coloured façade and famous clock tower, it’s perhaps better known as the Houses of Parliament.

[@984francis]

It's now the home of British stupidity.

[@jo-vf8jx]

984francis your comment made me chuckle!

[@jelenaifilipbsimicsimic]

History of Big Ben 0:01

[@AriellaMc]

Lol Pirates music at the beginning

[@BRAWGWill]

@njdevil281 "High school kids are stupid" That's a bit of a generalisation isn't it.

[@MayannHanna]

Western culture. We really should go back to this level of pride.

[@jeffreyscorsone991]

MayFlower Ann yes so we can burn down trumps White House and his mar-a-lago house

[@cowboyninja00]

SHUT UP AND TAKE MY MONEY!

[@swazzercool9060]

cowboyninja00 if you are still active reply

[@guyman3000]

more like house of farts

[@lorenkorr]

Aka ur house

[@Jammsbro1]

@njeriuXP I hate dhe way you type.

[@olivercromwell9500]

Dan CruickWank about the ornate roof what he omits is all the roses are RED from the war of the roses.

[@asteroidsquattersinc.7149]

I call racism!