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Seasons & Episodes

EP1 Instruments of Invasion Dec 04, 2014

Sam Willis shows how the castle arrived as an instrument of invasion with the Normans but became a weapon with which unruly barons challenged the Crown.

EP2 Kingdom of Conquest Dec 11, 2014

Sam Willis tells the story of the English ruler who left the most indelible mark on the castle, Edward I, as he turned it into an instrument of colonisation.

EP3 Defence of the Realm Dec 18, 2014

Sam Willis looks at how castles survived into the Tudor era. But these strategic seats of power had to become palaces to impress monarchs such as Elizabeth I.

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Released: 04 December 2014 Returning Series

Producted By: BBC Arts

Country: United Kingdom

Budget: 0

Revenue: 0

Official Website: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b04v85sy

Synopsis

Historian Sam Willis traces the story of Britain's castles and their unique role in our history, art and literature.

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