Secrets of the Castle

Secrets of the Castle
Also known asSecrets of the Castle with Ruth, Peter and Tom
GenreFactual
Directed byBlythe Tinker, Stuart Elliott, Lindsay Hill, Giulia Clark
Starring
Narrated byPaul McGann
ComposersMatthew Winch, Andy Hamilton
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes5 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producerDavid Upshal
Production locationsGuédelon Castle, Treigny, France
Running time60 minutes
Production companyLion Television
Original release
Network
Release18 November (2014-11-18) –
17 December 2014 (2014-12-17)
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Secrets of the Castle, or Secrets of the Castle with Ruth, Peter and Tom is a British factual television series that first broadcast on BBC Two from 18 November to 17 December 2014.[1] The series stars archaeologists Peter Ginn and Tom Pinfold, and historian Ruth Goodman. In the series, the team takes part in the medieval construction project at Guédelon Castle[2] in Treigny, France. During their stay there, they reveal what kind of skills and crafts were needed to build a castle in the 13th century, by using the techniques, tools and materials of the era.