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Secrets of Great British Castles

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  • Status: Ended
  • First Aired: April 3, 2015
  • Seasons: 2
  • Episodes: 12
  • Networks: 5
  • Genres: Documentary
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Secrets of Great British Castles(2015)

TMDB Rating: 6.8 (15 votes)

Overview

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.

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Season 1 Poster

Season 1

6 episodes • 2015Avg: 6.3Golden Era

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1Dover CastleApr 3, 20157.0
2The Tower of LondonApr 10, 20157.0
3Warwick CastleApr 17, 20156.0
4CaernarfonApr 24, 20156.0
5Stirling CastleMay 1, 20156.0
6CarrickfergusMay 8, 20156.0
Season 2 Poster

Season 2

6 episodes • 2016

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1Edinburgh CastleOct 28, 20160.0
2Cardiff CastleNov 4, 20160.0
3York CastleNov 18, 20160.0
4Leeds CastleNov 25, 20160.0
5Lancaster CastleDec 2, 20160.0
6Arundel CastleDec 9, 20160.0

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