Season 2
6 episodes
44 min. per episode
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A passionate historian uncovers hidden truths within ancient walls, revealing secrets that challenge history and ignite personal discoveries.
Episodes
Historian Dan Jones continues his exploration of the turbulent history of some of Britain's most famous castles, commencing with Edinburgh Castle. He explores the history of the site from the Iron Age up to the present day.
Dan Jones explores the history of the Welsh capital's famous landmark, learning abut the many different incarnations of the castle over time and the many famous figures throughout history who've spent time within its walls.
Built on the orders of William the Conquerer, York Castle has housed a regional seat of government, a royal mint and an infamous jail. It was the scene of the worst Jewish pogrom in British history and the martyrdom of Margaret Clitherow.
Dan Jones is in the southeast of the country, at an idyllic castle owned once by six medieval Queens and an American heiress: Leeds Castle.
One of Britain's oldest citadels, Lancaster Castle remains infamous for its long record of religious persecution, witch trials and grim executions
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.