Secrets of the Castle
How do you build a medieval castle from scratch? Domestic historian Ruth Goodman and archeologists Peter Ginn and Tom Pinfold make perhaps their most ambitious foray into the past as they head to France to take part in a build that has been underway since 1997. Our intrepid history adventurers join this magnificent construction at Guédelon Castle to recreate authentic medieval castle living from within its rising walls.
- Created By
- First Aired on
Nov 18, 2014
- Popularity: 2.4813
- 5 votes
- Networks
- (GB)
- Production
Lion Television (GB)
- Status: Ended
Show Ended
1 seaons till Dec 17, 2014
Last episode: Beyond the Castle Walls
Seasons & episodes
Total 1 seasons, 5 episodes
Season 1
Aired
Episode 1Why Build a Castle?60 min
Peter and Tom set to work learning how to construct a spiral staircase.
Episode 2Defending the Castle60 min
Exploring the art of medieval combat and the building of defensive structures.
Episode 3Inside the Castle60 min
The team enter the surprisingly colourful world of medieval interior design.
Episode 4The Castle's Community of Skills60 min
The team uncovers the secrets of the skilled communities who built medieval castles.
Episode 5Beyond the Castle Walls60 min
The team comes together to help construct a spectacular limestone window for the chapel.
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Crew & Team
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