• 2004
  • 6h 40m
The Tower

Summary Documentary with interesting behind the wall look at the Tower of London. The 8 episodes covered the Tower as a Fortress, its most famous prisoners, its use as a treasure house, the Tower at war, parts of the Tower no longer standing, the tower as a tourist attraction, its bloody history, and the office of the Constable of the Tower. View more details

  • 2004
  • 6h 40m

The Tower

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Sean Pertwee Anna Keay Geoffrey Parnell Jeremy Ashbee

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Details

Genres : History War Biography Documentary

Release date : Mar 31, 2004

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Official sites : Channel 4

Language : English

Filming locations : London, Greater London, England, UK

Production companies : Lion Television

Summary Documentary with interesting behind the wall look at the Tower of London. The 8 episodes covered the Tower as a Fortress, its most famous prisoners, its use as a treasure house, the Tower at war, parts of the Tower no longer standing, the tower as a tourist attraction, its bloody history, and the office of the Constable of the Tower. View more details

Details

Genres : History War Biography Documentary

Release date : Mar 31, 2004

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Official sites : Channel 4

Language : English

Filming locations : London, Greater London, England, UK

Production companies : Lion Television

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Episode 1 • Mar 31, 2004
Fortress
Discover the origins of the Tower of London, from its early founding during the Norman Conquest of England to its early expansions as a Fortress.
Episode 2 • Apr 07, 2004
Prisoners
The Tower has been host to a wide variety of famous and infamous prisoners, including Bishop Ranulf Flambard, who escaped using a smuggled rope hidden in wine; Guy Falkes, of Gunpowder Plot fame; and Anne Boleyn, second wife of Henry VIII.
Episode 3 • Apr 14, 2004
Treasure House
The Tower's treasure house was built during the reign of Henry III and has since developed its own peculiar history of employment and attempted theft, the most famous of which was the failed plot of Colonel Thomas Blood in 1671.
Episode 4 • Apr 21, 2004
The Tower at War
Over 900 years ago, The Tower of London was conceived with war in mind. This installment puts the viewer in the thick of battle as we explore how the Tower held up, adapted, and how it faced adversity during wars through the centuries.
Episode 5 • Apr 28, 2004
The Lost Palace
This is the story of when the Tower really was a home of royalty. Take a rare peek at the parts of the Tower which no longer exist, including a secret, concealed gate, which allowed private access to the royal apartments.
Episode 6 • May 04, 2004
Who Goes There?
A tourist attraction since at least the Elizabethan Period, the Tower of London is London's oldest tourism hot spot. One of the most popular attractions in England, the Tower welcomes a variety of interesting guests from around the world.
Episode 7 • May 11, 2004
The Bloody Tower
The carnage and bloodshed of the Tower's history is the subject of this chapter, documenting the horror that has occurred both inside and outside the Tower through the centuries. This is the story of execution and murder at the Tower.
Episode 8 • May 18, 2004
Tower Top Brass
This final episode of the series looks at the history of those who've served as Constable of the Tower, historically a position which came with heavy burdens and considerable responsibilities, but also had lucrative perks.
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