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Secrets of Great British Castles
Tower of London
Season 1
Episode 2
Dan Jones explores one of the oldest and most fearsome castles ever built: the Tower of London. The Tower is an iconic fortress, synonymous with incarceration, rebellion and bloody executions. And its world-famous reputation is well-deserved, as over the last 1000 years it has witnessed some of the most dramatic moments in British history.
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Historian Dan Jones visits Carrickfergus Castle.
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Historian Dan Jones visits Stirling Castle.
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Historian Dan Jones visits Caernarfon Castle.
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Historian Dan Jones visits Warwick Castle.
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Historian Dan Jones visits Dover Castle.