Castle Builders

Castle Builders

Documentary 2015

Available on Prime Video, MagellanTV Documentaries, Sling TV

Absorbing three-part miniseries highlighting the blood, sweat and vision behind Europe's iconic castles, from the nobles' plans to the craftsmen's practical know-how.

Documentary 2015

TV-G

Starring Robert Glenister

EPISODE 1

Masters And Masons

Meet The Castle Builders Ndash The Masons And Laborers Who Did The Hard Work The Geniuses Of Design And Structural Engineering Who Imagined These Medieval Megastructures And The Kings And Barons Who Commissioned Them

42 min · Apr 14, 2015 TV-14
EPISODE 2

Siege And Storm

This is the story of castles under attack. The Medieval journey from bows and arrows to gunpowder, with developments like trebuchet and cannon, meant engineers were always making advancements in defense construction.

43 min · Apr 14, 2015 TV-14
EPISODE 3

Dreams and Decoration

Through The Medieval Period The Role Of Castles Changed From Being Military Fortresses To Becoming Places Of Symbolism And Fantasy This Episode Traces The Changes To Windsor Castle Under Edward Iii When It Became An Icon Of Regal Glory As A Favorite Retreat Of The Queen Its Reputation Continues To This Day

44 min · Apr 14, 2015 TV-G

Robert Glenister

Narrator
John Geraint

Director
John Geraint

Producer

About

Castle Builders

DOCUMENTARY

Absorbing three-part miniseries highlighting the blood, sweat and vision behind Europe's iconic castles, from the nobles' plans to the craftsmen's practical know-how.

Information

Studio: Total Content Digital, LLC
Released: 2015
Rated: TV-G

Languages

Original Audio: English (United Kingdom)
Subtitles: English (United States) (CC)

Accessibility

: Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.