Secrets of Great British Castles

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Dan Jones presents a documentary series which explores the history of Britain's greatest castles. Each episode takes a look at a different castle located in England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland. Jones gives an insightful account of the structures' past, from construction to the residents and community who shaped its usage over the years. The stories of battles, murders and sieges are revealed behind and beyond the walls, with dramatic reconstructions and aerial footage. The journey begins with the medieval strongholds of Dover Castle and follows on with the royal history of the Tower of London.

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Episode 3York

Dan explores the history of York's castle, from the Viking Jorvik and the Normans, to the dark days of the anti-Jewish pogrom and the imprisonment of the Knights Templar. (3 of 5)

Leeds Castle: Episode Image
Episode 4Leeds Castle

Leeds: Dan Jones explores the 900-year history of the beautiful Leeds Castle in Kent, from its origins as a royal Saxon family's manor to a 20th-century retreat for the rich. (4 of 6)

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