Secrets of Great British Castles

Secrets of Great British Castles74%

TV 2015-04-03 45m Documentary
★ 6.9 / 10 · 17 votes
Ratings
Combined
73.7 %
3 sources
IMDb
7.7 /10
1,366 votes
Trakt
73 %
127 votes
TMDB
69 %
17 votes

Historian Dan Jones explores the millennium of history behind six of Great Britain's most famous castles: Warwick, Dover, Caernarfon, the Tower of London, Carrickfergus, and Stirling.

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Status
Ended
Runtime
45m
Seasons
2
Episodes
12
Studios
Sideline Productions , GroupM Motion Entertainment , Channel 5 Broadcasting
Network
5
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English
Links
IMDb, TVDB, Wikidata
Cast
Dan Jones Dan Jones Himself - Presenter Megan Elle Day Megan Elle Day Reconstruction Cast - Witch
Season 1 2015 · 6 eps
  1. 1 Dover Castle Dan goes behind the battlements of Dover Castle, where he descends into an underground lair to discover how a vast network of tunnels has been used to defend both the castle and t… Apr 3, 2015 45m
  2. 2 The Tower of London Built by William the Conqueror, the Tower of London has been a military fortress, a palace, a royal mint, a prison, a zoo and a place of execution, a silent witness to some of the… Apr 10, 2015 45m
  3. 3 Warwick Castle Today Warwick Castle is a popular tourist attraction, but for centuries its walls echoed with the sounds of betrayal, bloodshed, murder and financial ruin. Dan Jones reveals the t… Apr 17, 2015 45m
  4. 4 Caernarfon Historian Dan Jones explores the turbulent history of one of Britain's most famous castles, Caernarfon. Dan is in the heart of Snowdonia exploring a stronghold built not only as a… Apr 24, 2015 45m
  5. 5 Stirling Castle Perched high on a volcanic crag overlooking the River Forth, Stirling has long been one of the most strategically important castles in Britain. Guarding the gateway to the Highlan… May 1, 2015 45m
  6. 6 Carrickfergus Dan Jones explores the history of Carrickfergus Castle in Co Antrim, one of the most ancient castles in Northern Ireland and a stronghold key to understanding the tempestuous rela… May 8, 2015 45m
Season 2 2016 · 6 eps
  1. 1 Edinburgh Castle Edinburgh's handsome hilltop bastion is Scotland's most popular paid tourist attraction, but it also packs some formidable defences. Oct 28, 2016 45m
  2. 2 Cardiff Castle Dan Jones explores the history of the Welsh capital's landmark, Cardiff Castle, and discovers more about the various incarnations over the centuries. Nov 4, 2016 45m
  3. 3 York Castle In medieval England, the North was ruled from York. Dan Jones explores the history of its castle, from the Viking Jorvik and the Normans, through the dark days of the anti-Jewish … Nov 18, 2016 45m
  4. 4 Leeds Castle Dan Jones explores the 900-year history of the beautiful Leeds Castle in Kent, from its origins as a royal Saxon family's manor and Norman stronghold to the private property of si… Nov 25, 2016 45m
  5. 5 Lancaster Castle Dan Jones visits Lancaster Castle to explore its grisly history of crime and punishment, including the infamous Lancashire Witches trials and the martyrdom of the Jesuit priest Sa… Dec 2, 2016 45m
  6. 6 Arundel Castle Dan Jones visits the heart of the English countryside to explore Arundel Castle and the dramatic history of the Earls of Arundel. Dec 9, 2016 45m
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