Castles: Britain's Fortified History

Castles: Britain's Fortified History

Castles have always been romanticized, especially in Britain. They have been incorporated into folklore, witnessed bloody battles, played host to the great and the good, and been kept alive in the imagination by the world's great writers and artists. Historian Sam Willis looks at Britain's castles from weapons of conquest to fuel for literature and national identity.

IMDb 7.9/102014

IMDb 7.9/102014

Cast: Sam WillisOliver CreightonJeremy Black

7+

Season 1

Castles: Britain's Fortified History

IMDb 7.9/102014

Castles have always been romanticized, especially in Britain. They have been incorporated into folklore, witnessed bloody battles, played host to the great and the good, and been kept alive in the imagination by the world's great writers and artists. Historian Sam Willis looks at Britain's castles from weapons of conquest to fuel for literature and national identity.

Creators and Cast

Directors: Andy Hall Ben Southwell Matthew Thomas

Producers: Michael Poole Ben Southwell Mark Bell Andy Hall Matthew Thomas

Cast: Sam Willis Oliver Creighton Jeremy Black John Davies Lauren Johnson Andy Oldfield Seren Evans-Charrington Michael Prestwich Amy Concannon Richard Oram

Studio: BBC

Content advisory

7+

Flashing lights and strobing patterns might affect photosensitive viewers

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