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- A comprehensive historical survey of the British Isles.
- From the studios that brought you Eagle 5, comes a tale of betrayal, love, and hope. Follow Alice and Matthew on their perilous (and sometimes hilarious) journey to Daimona's fortress to retrieve the acclaimed Red Emerald to restore peace to Xela valley.
- Suzannah walks through the heart of England, from Kenilworth in Warwickshire to Stamford in Lincolnshire to uncover the stories behind Elizabeth I's reign.
- Sam Willis explores how, by the Wars of the Roses, castles were under attack from a new threat - the cannon - but survived into the Tudor era only to find their whole purpose challenged. What had once been strategic seats of power now had to keep up with the fickle fashions of the court and become palaces to impress monarchs such as Elizabeth I. Just as castles seemed to have lost their defensive function, the English Civil War erupted. The legacy of that tumultuous period resulted in castles no longer being associated with protection. Rather, their ruins took on a unique appeal, embodying a nostalgia for an age of chivalry that became a powerful part of the national psyche.
- 201459m7.2 (9)TV EpisodeSam Willis looks at the history of the castle from its first appearance with the Normans in 1066 to the longest siege on English soil at Kenilworth Castle 200 years later. The castle arrived as an instrument of invasion, but soon became a weapon with which unruly barons challenged the crown. Tingtagel Castle, the place King Arthur is said to have been conceived, is also on the itinerary. It remains one of the most evocative of castles to this day, drawing visitors from around the world with its tales of myth and legend.