Inside the Tower of London

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One of Britain's most iconic landmarks, during its 950-year history the Tower of London has been home to kings, traitors, bureaucrats and exotic animals, and has stood constant as part of London's skyline throughout the plague, the Great Fire and the bombs of the Blitz. In the present day, its only residents are the Yeoman Warders, known as `Beefeaters', who work within its walls and act as guides for visitors. In this series they allow cameras to explore areas usually off-limits, and explain both the most famous and lesser-known aspects of the Tower's long history.

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The Tower is back with its busiest year yet, marking D-Day with a huge celebration, revealing why Sir Walter Raleigh was locked up and saying goodbye to its much-loved Deputy Governor.

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The Tower prepares to launch an ambitious display to celebrate the 80th anniversary of VE day, with almost 30,000 ceramic poppies cascading from the top of the White Tower. It's no small feat.

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Historic Royal Palaces' Chief Historian Tracy Borman uncovers a 400-year-old Tudor secret that could rewrite history, while Ravenmaster Barney Chandler cares for two new baby ravens at the Tower.

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A delivery of nearly 30,000 fragile ceramic poppies proves challenging. And at the Tower's pub The Keys, one of the most exclusive boozers in the UK, there's a new bar manager.

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It's all hands on deck as, after months of hard work, nearly 30,000 stunning ceramic poppies are in place ready for a visit from Her Majesty Queen Camilla to commemorate the end of World War II.

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With no rehearsal time and weather turning against them, staff must work quickly for the event marking the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day with a marching band and a parade. (S8 Ep6/6)

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