Secrets of the Castle (2014)

Documentary · History

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.

IMDb rating: 8.6 (457 votes)
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): Amazon Prime Video · Magellan TV · Xive TV Documentaries Amazon Channel · The Roku Channel
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Season 1 (2014)

8.40 avg 5 episodes 8.3 → 8.6 59 min avg

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Season 1 episodes — IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Why Build a Castle?	8.3	24
2	Defending the Castle	8.3	20
3	Inside the Castle	8.2	17
4	The Castle's Community of Skills	8.6	17
5	Beyond the Castle Walls	8.6	18

Secrets of the Castle (2014)

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