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Secrets of the Castle

2014-11-18 Documentary PG

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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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.

  • First Aired
    2014-11-18
  • Last Aired
    2014-12-17
  • Creator
  • Genre
    Documentary
  • Seasons
    1
  • Episodes
    5
  • Status
    Ended
  • Language
    English
  • Network
    BBC Two
Keywords:
castle construction archeology guédelon

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  • Season 1
Why Build a Castle?

1. Why Build a Castle?

Peter and Tom set to work learning how to construct a spiral staircase.
Peter and Tom set to work learning how to construct a spiral staircase.Less
60mins 2014-11-18
Defending the Castle

2. Defending the Castle

Exploring the art of medieval combat and the building of defensive structures.
Exploring the art of medieval combat and the building of defensive structures.Less
60mins 2014-11-25
Inside the Castle

3. Inside the Castle

The team enter the surprisingly colourful world of medieval interior design.
The team enter the surprisingly colourful world of medieval interior design.Less
60mins 2014-12-02
The Castle's Community of Skills

4. The Castle's Community of Skills

The team uncovers the secrets of the skilled communities who built medieval castles.
The team uncovers the secrets of the skilled communities who built medieval castles.Less
60mins 2014-12-09
Beyond the Castle Walls

5. Beyond the Castle Walls

The team comes together to help construct a spectacular limestone window for the chapel.
The team comes together to help construct a spectacular limestone window for the chapel.Less
60mins 2014-12-17

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Cast

Ruth Goodman

Ruth Goodman
Self - Presenter
Peter Ginn

Peter Ginn
Self - Presenter
Tom Pinfold

Tom Pinfold
Self - Presenter
Paul McGann

Paul McGann
Narrator (Voice)

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