Castles: Britain's Fortified History Defence of the Realm
How castle ruins took on a unique appeal, embodying a nostalgia for an age of chivalry.
Historian Sam Willis traces the story of Britain's castles and their unique role in our history, art and literature.
Primary Title
- Castles: Britain's Fortified History
Episode Title
- Defence of the Realm
Date Broadcast
- Monday 5 September 2016
Start Time
- 20 : 30
Finish Time
- 21 : 35
Duration
- 65:00
Episode
- 3
Channel
- Choice TV
Broadcaster
- Top TV Limited
Programme Description
- Historian Sam Willis traces the story of Britain's castles and their unique role in our history, art and literature.
Episode Description
- How castle ruins took on a unique appeal, embodying a nostalgia for an age of chivalry.
Classification
- G
Owning Collection
- Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- Television programs--United Kingdom
Genres
- Documentary
- History
Subjects
- Television programs--United Kingdom