Secrets of the Castle | |
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Also known as | Secrets of the Castle with Ruth, Peter and Tom |
Genre | Factual |
Directed by | Blythe Tinker, Stuart Elliott, Lindsay Hill, Giulia Clark |
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Narrated by | Paul McGann |
Composers | Matthew Winch, Andy Hamilton |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Original language | English |
No. of series | 1 |
No. of episodes | 5 (list of episodes) |
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Executive producer | David Upshal |
Production locations | Guédelon Castle, Treigny, France |
Running time | 60 minutes |
Production company | Lion Television |
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Release | 18 November 17 December 2014 | –
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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.