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Series · 2014–2014Ended

Secrets of the Castle

9.4·1 season·5 episodes·60 min avg.·United Kingdom

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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01
Why Build a Castle?Up next
Nov 18, 2014

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

02
Defending the Castle
Nov 25, 2014

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

03
Inside the Castle
Dec 2, 2014

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

04
The Castle's Community of Skills
Dec 9, 2014

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

05
Beyond the Castle Walls
Dec 17, 2014

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

Cast

4 credited
Ruth Goodman
Self - Presenter
PG
Peter Ginn
Self - Presenter
TP
Tom Pinfold
Self - Presenter
Paul McGann
Narrator (Voice)

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