Secrets of Great British Castles
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.
- 2015-2016
- 2 seasons
- Netflix
- Documentary
- TV-PG
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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Cast & Crew
Season 2 Episode Guide
Episode 1
Edinburgh
44 mins
Dan Jones visits the most besieged castle in Scotland: Edinburgh Castle. Included: how Edinburgh's iconic stronghold has shaped Scottish history; weathering numerous battles and sieges; how it served as a secure jail for prisoners of war and was a target for the world's first aerial bombing; and the 1440 double murder in David's Tower.
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