Secrets of the Castle(2014)
Overview
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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Season 1
5 episodes • 2014
Season 1
5 episodes • 2014
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Why Build a Castle? | Nov 18, 2014 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Defending the Castle | Nov 25, 2014 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Inside the Castle | Dec 2, 2014 | 0.0 |
| 4 | The Castle's Community of Skills | Dec 9, 2014 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Beyond the Castle Walls | Dec 17, 2014 | 0.0 |
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