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- Season 1 overviewApr 3-May 8, 20156 episodesSeason 1 episodes1. Dover Castle, Kent, England Apr 3, 2015
- The battlements of Dover Castle, where tunnels were used to defend the castle and the country.
- 2. Tower of London, London, England Apr 10, 2015
- Secrets of the Tower of London; the traitors, rebels and royalty who met their end at the site.
- 3. Warwick Castle, Warwickshire, England Apr 17, 2015
- Warwick Castle's walls echo with tales of betrayal, bloodshed and murder.
- 4. Caernarfon Castle, Caernarfon, North-West Wales Apr 24, 2015
- The turbulent history of one of Britain's most famous castles, Caernarfon Castle.
- 5. Stirling Castle, Stirling, Scotland May 1, 2015
- Situated on a crag overlooking the river Forth, Stirling Castle guards the Scottish Highlands.
- Carrickfergus, one of the most ancient castles in Northern Ireland.
Britain's Bloodiest Dynasty. Henry VIII and His Six Wives. Secrets of Great British Castles is a British history documentary series that grew from the success of Irish TV series Tales of Irish Castles. The idea - initially created and written by Billy McGrath - was rejected by state broadcaster RTE.
- 3 April 2015 –, 9 December 2016
- 12 (list of episodes)
- Dan Jones/Billy McGrath (writer)
- Channel 5
Secrets of Great British Castles: With Dan Jones, Christophe Lombardi, Jay Dee, Ronald Hutton. 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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- Dan Jones, Christophe Lombardi, Jay Dee
- TV-PG
Watch Secrets of Great British Castles | Netflix. Join historian Dan Jones on a journey back in time to the zenith of Britain's most iconic structures and their infamous inhabitants. Watch trailers & learn more.
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- November 15, 2016
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Historian Dan Jones explores the turbulent history of one of Britain's most famous castles, Caernarfon. Dan is in the heart of Snowdonia exploring a stronghold built not only as an impenetrable fortress but also as a lavish royal palace fit for a fairy tale - Caernarfon Castle.
Secrets of Great British Castles. 2015 | Maturity Rating: TV-PG | 2 Seasons | Documentaries. Join historian Dan Jones on a journey back in time to the zenith of Britain's most iconic structures and their infamous inhabitants. Starring: Dan Jones.
Dan Jones is in the heart of the English countryside at Warwick Castle, which may appear idyllic today, but for centuries Earls of Warwick, the owners of probably Britain's most lavish castle, inherited a poisoned chalice as some suffered financial ruin and even murder. Watch with a 30 day free Prime trial, auto renews at £8.99/month.
In Season 2, Dan Jones explores the turbulent military, political and social histories of Edinburgh Castle and other ancient fortresses in Britain.