Battle Castle

2012 NR 44m 7.6

Battle Castle is an action documentary TV series co-produced by Parallax Film Productions Inc. with London-based Ballista Media Inc. It explores the medieval arms race reflected in castle construction in the Middle Ages and, using location filming, re-enactments and CGI reconstruction, tells the stories of six castles tested by siege. Hosted by Dan Snow, the series has aired on History Television, SBS Australia and most recently, Discovery UK.

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Episodes:

Episode 1 Crac Des Chevaliers

1. Crac Des Chevaliers

Aired: Feb 23, 2012

Set high above the Syrian landscape, Crac des Chevaliers was built by the Kni...

Episode 2 Château Gaillard

2. Château Gaillard

Aired: Mar 1, 2012

Towering above the River Seine, Chateau Gaillard was built by King Richard I ...

Episode 3 Dover

3. Dover

Aired: Mar 8, 2012

High atop the white cliffs of southern England, Dover Castle was built by Kin...

Episode 4 Conwy

4. Conwy

Aired: Mar 15, 2012

Positioned the wilds of northern Wales, Conwy Castle was one of several stron...

Episode 5 Malbork

5. Malbork

Aired: Mar 22, 2012

Stretched along the bank of the River Nogat in modern-day Poland, Malbork Cas...

Episode 6 Malaga

6. Malaga

Aired: Mar 29, 2012

Located high above the Mediterranean coast, Gibralfaro Castle and its surroun...


Info about Battle Castle

Current Status: Ended

Network: Sky History

Production Country: United Kingdom

Genres: Documentary