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Secrets of the Castle

1h

Documentary

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.

Episodes

Cast

Season 1

Why Build a Castle?

1. Why Build a Castle?

1h

18th Nov 2014

Peter and Tom set to work learning how to construct a spiral staircase.

Defending the Castle

2. Defending the Castle

1h

25th Nov 2014

Exploring the art of medieval combat and the building of defensive structures.

Inside the Castle

3. Inside the Castle

1h

2nd Dec 2014

The team enter the surprisingly colourful world of medieval interior design.

The Castle's Community of Skills

4. The Castle's Community of Skills

1h

9th Dec 2014

The team uncovers the secrets of the skilled communities who built medieval castles.

Beyond the Castle Walls

5. Beyond the Castle Walls

1h

17th Dec 2014

The team comes together to help construct a spectacular limestone window for the chapel.

First air date

18th Nov 2014

Last air date

17th Dec 2014

Status

Ended

Type

Miniseries

Original language

en

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