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Secrets of Great British Castles

The romantic appearance of castles across Britain belies their turbulent history as their walls are littered with the secrets of battles, sieges, intrigue and murder. Presented by Dan Jones, this series brings you behind the scenes of Britain’s greatest castles and unravels the tales of the iconic fortifications and strongholds that are at the very core of British history.
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Schedule

  • Secrets of Great British Castles: Warwick Castle, Warwickshire, England: TVSS: Iconic

    Secrets of Great British Castles

    Warwick Castle, Warwickshire, England

    Saturday
    Oct 10

    1 Hour

    Warwick Castle's walls echo with tales of betrayal, bloodshed and murder.
  • Secrets of Great British Castles: Dover Castle, Kent, England: TVSS: Iconic

    Secrets of Great British Castles

    Dover Castle, Kent, England

    Saturday
    Oct 10

    1 Hour

    The battlements of Dover Castle, where a vast network of tunnels has been used to defend both the castle and the country for centuries.
  • Secrets of Great British Castles: Caernarfon Castle, Caernarfon, North-West Wales: TVSS: Iconic

    Secrets of Great British Castles

    Caernarfon Castle, Caernarfon, North-West Wales

    Monday
    Oct 12

    1 Hour

    The turbulent history of one of Britain's most famous castles, Caernarfon Castle.
  • Secrets of Great British Castles: Caernarfon Castle, Caernarfon, North-West Wales: TVSS: Iconic

    Secrets of Great British Castles

    Caernarfon Castle, Caernarfon, North-West Wales

    Tuesday
    Oct 13

    1 Hour

    The turbulent history of one of Britain's most famous castles, Caernarfon Castle.
  • Secrets of Great British Castles: Stirling Castle, Stirling, Scotland: TVSS: Iconic

    Secrets of Great British Castles

    Stirling Castle, Stirling, Scotland

    Friday
    Oct 16

    1 Hour

    Situated high on a crag overlooking the river Forth, Stirling Castle has guarded the gateway to the Scottish Highlands for centuries.
  • Secrets of Great British Castles: Stirling Castle, Stirling, Scotland: TVSS: Iconic

    Secrets of Great British Castles

    Stirling Castle, Stirling, Scotland

    Saturday
    Oct 17

    1 Hour

    Situated high on a crag overlooking the river Forth, Stirling Castle has guarded the gateway to the Scottish Highlands for centuries.
  • Secrets of Great British Castles: Tower of London, London, England: TVSS: Iconic

    Secrets of Great British Castles

    Tower of London, London, England

    Saturday
    Oct 17

    1 Hour

    Secrets of the Tower of London, and stories of the traitors, rebels and royalty who met their end at the site.
  • Secrets of Great British Castles: Tower of London, London, England: TVSS: Iconic

    Secrets of Great British Castles

    Tower of London, London, England

    Sunday
    Oct 18

    1 Hour

    Secrets of the Tower of London, and stories of the traitors, rebels and royalty who met their end at the site.
  • Secrets of Great British Castles: Carrickfergus Castle, County Antrim, Northern Ireland: TVSS: Iconic

    Secrets of Great British Castles

    Carrickfergus Castle, County Antrim, Northern Ireland

    Monday
    Oct 19

    1 Hour

    Carrickfergus, one of the most ancient castles in Northern Ireland.
  • Secrets of Great British Castles: Carrickfergus Castle, County Antrim, Northern Ireland: TVSS: Iconic

    Secrets of Great British Castles

    Carrickfergus Castle, County Antrim, Northern Ireland

    Tuesday
    Oct 20

    1 Hour

    Carrickfergus, one of the most ancient castles in Northern Ireland.
  • Secrets of Great British Castles: Warwick Castle, Warwickshire, England: TVSS: Iconic

    Secrets of Great British Castles

    Warwick Castle, Warwickshire, England

    Saturday
    Oct 24

    1 Hour

    Warwick Castle's walls echo with tales of betrayal, bloodshed and murder.
  • Secrets of Great British Castles: Warwick Castle, Warwickshire, England: TVSS: Iconic

    Secrets of Great British Castles

    Warwick Castle, Warwickshire, England

    Sunday
    Oct 25

    1 Hour

    Warwick Castle's walls echo with tales of betrayal, bloodshed and murder.

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