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Sounds,24 Apr 2026,38 mins,

Contains some scenes which some viewers may find upsetting.

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In a long life, spanning the late 19th and early 20th century, Antoni Gaudí created some of history’s best-loved architecture. From his early lamppost designs, through to his great unfinished masterpiece, his unmistakable works are world-renowned, inimitable, and iconic to this day. But how did a man who began life as a sickly child become one of history’s best-loved architects? What drove him to reject marriage and dedicate his life to serving God through art? And why does his most famous building remain unfinished? This is a Short History Of... Antoni Gaudí. A Noiser Production, written by Angus Gavan McHarg

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