Preview the trailer for our new 3D series Battle Castle. Military historian Dan Snow will unravel the stories of eight of the world's most iconic castles.
Battle Castle
Battle Castle
Each castle profiled is a prime example of its generation, a testament to the engineering and military expertise of the day. Through the series, we follow the men who build and defend the walls, legendary leaders like Richard the Lionheart, Vlad the Impaler and the Samurai leader Toyotomi. From Europe to India, from the Middle East to Japan, Dan Snow travels to the world's most famous castles to explore the moment at which, after years of building and modification, the castle is thought to be invincible. Now it faces the ultimate test - an attacking army determined to overthrow the defenders. Their greatest threat: the Siege.