About this season
A portrait of the incredible mysteries and secrets hidden behind the walls of European castles, from the Middle Ages to modern history.
Episodes (4)
1. United Kingdom
Aired 28 August 2021 • 52 min
If there is one notable feature of the geography of the United Kingdom, that feature is its castles, and the history that is still being written about them could fill entire libraries.
2. Germany
Aired 4 September 2021 • 52 min
From Neuschwanstein to Colditz, we take a look at Germany's most historic and legendary castles.
3. Spain
Aired 11 September 2021 • 52 min
We take a look at the Spanish mysteries that still survive today, and explain the legends which, either real or fictitious, have been passed down to us almost intact.
4. Portugal
Aired 18 September 2021 • 52 min
Portugal's castles are closely related to the Order of the Temple and to the creation of Portugal as an independent territory from the Muslim and Spanish kingdoms. Did the Templars hide their secret treasure in any of the castles they built and occupied for more than 200 years?