Two iconic British buildings - the Wellington Rooms in Liverpool and the Coal Exchange in Cardiff - are threatened with demolition and Nick Broomfield is on the case.
Going Going Gone: Nick Broomfield's Disappearing Britain is of 1 hour(s) and 0 minute(s). It is Produced By: . It was released on 2016-05-25.
Genres: Documentary
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