Secrets of Great British Castles
Warwick Castle
Season 1 Episode 3 of 6
Dan Jones explores the history of Warwick Castle, which started as a motte and bailey fort established by William the Conqueror in 1068 and was transformed into a stone fortress two centuries later by the Beauchamp family. He examines the role Guy Beauchamp played in the kidnapping and murder of one of Edward II's closest allies and descends into the castle's claustrophobic dungeon
Secrets of Great British Castles airs on Sky History HD at 3:00 PM, Sunday 17 November. (Subtitles.)
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Dan Jones
Presenter
Maurice Sweeney
Director
Gerry Hoban
Director