Secrets of Great British Castles

Seasons

2015

7.7

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.

Episode List

S1 • E1

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 the country for centuries.

S1 • E2

The Tower of London

Insight to the history and lesser known areas of the iconic structure.

S1 • E3

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 turbulent history which took place within the well-preserved walls of this imposing castle and the tales of the earls of Warwick who lived there.

S1 • E4

Caernarfon Castle

Dad heads to the picturesque Caenarfon Castle in the heart of Snowdonia.

S1 • E5

Stirling Castle

Perched high on a volcanic crag overlooking the River Forth, Stirling has long been one of the most important castles in Britain. Guarding the gateway to the Highlands, its battle-scarred walls have witnessed savagery and chivalry, intrigue, alchemy, adultery and murder. With the aid of location filming, aerial shots and dramatic reconstructions, Dan Jones examines the history of this stronghold and relates the stories of some of the powerful characters who have owned it over the centuries.