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Secrets of the Castle

9.4(5)
First Aired:November 18, 2014
Seasons:1 season
Episodes:5
Status:Ended

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.

Cast

Ruth Goodman

Ruth Goodman

Self - Presenter

Peter Ginn

Self - Presenter

Tom Pinfold

Self - Presenter

Paul McGann

Paul McGann

Narrator (Voice)

Seasons

Why Build a Castle?

E1Why Build a Castle?

60m

Nov 18, 2014

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

Defending the Castle

E2Defending the Castle

60m

Nov 25, 2014

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

Inside the Castle

E3Inside the Castle

60m

Dec 2, 2014

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

The Castle's Community of Skills

E4The Castle's Community of Skills

60m

Dec 9, 2014

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

Beyond the Castle Walls

E5Beyond the Castle Walls

60m

Dec 17, 2014

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

Storyline

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.

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