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Ian

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Secrets of the Castle
« on: 2014-12-05, 00:43:36 »
This has made it around Facebook a bit, but for those who missed, there's a really excellent documentary airing on BBC this month.  Unfortunately, BBC isn't broadcasting it on BBC America, nor do they stream outside of their region. 

Someone on YouTube has uploaded the episodes though, so watch them while they're still available.

The information in this documentary is outstanding so far.  It is about a group of historians spending a few months at Guedelon Castle in France.  For those that don't know Guedelon is an experimental archaeology project.  They're building a 13th century castle in France using only period techniques and technologies.  So far it's been under construction for 15 years I believe and is expected to take 25 total years to complete.  The documentary explores the masonry, carpentry, daily life, clothing, food, weapons... the whole nine

And so far it's not history channel crap, it's real history information.

So far it's aired 3 episodes.  The new ones come out on Wednesdays I think.


Here's the channel:
http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjV2oUO2tExKKhbUxfeLsTA
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Re: Secrets of the Castle
« Reply #1 on: 2014-12-05, 03:05:40 »
Thanks!  Been wanting to this when I heard it was coming out.
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Re: Secrets of the Castle
« Reply #2 on: 2014-12-05, 15:33:05 »
I thought it was very well done also, as with all the other "farm" shows that this crew has done.  "Tales of the Green Valley" (1620), "Victorian Farm", "Edwardian Farm", "Tudor Monistary Farm" and "WWII Farm." 

I love it that they are going further back in history and have broken with the farm genre.

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Re: Secrets of the Castle
« Reply #3 on: 2014-12-05, 16:12:25 »
Thanks Ian. I was trying to be productive at work today. Guess not...
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Re: Secrets of the Castle
« Reply #4 on: 2014-12-06, 14:00:02 »
may have to check this......look at the kitty.........

i wish my attention span would allow me to stay focuses lol.
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Re: Secrets of the Castle
« Reply #5 on: 2014-12-08, 16:28:40 »
Quote from: Sir Wolf on 2014-12-06, 14:00:02
may have to check this......look at the kitty.........

i wish my attention span would allow me to stay focuses lol.

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Re: Secrets of the Castle
« Reply #6 on: 2014-12-08, 17:24:25 »
Great find, Ian.
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Re: Secrets of the Castle
« Reply #7 on: 2014-12-09, 17:50:51 »
Indeed.  I think I saw or read something about this a few years back- might even be a thread on it; a medieval castle being built using period methods.  Way cool.
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Re: Secrets of the Castle
« Reply #8 on: 2014-12-14, 01:42:43 »
I love the progress updates they post on Facebook.
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Re: Secrets of the Castle
« Reply #9 on: 2014-12-17, 22:20:11 »
I started watching this and in the first hour I learned about stonecutting, medieval mortar, making rope, a theory on how rushes were used to cover medieval floors, where a peasant kept their food, and a long list of other trivial things. Utterly fascinating!
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Re: Secrets of the Castle
« Reply #10 on: 2014-12-18, 00:43:42 »
Quote from: scott2978 on 2014-12-17, 22:20:11
I started watching this and in the first hour I learned about stonecutting, medieval mortar, making rope, a theory on how rushes were used to cover medieval floors, where a peasant kept their food, and a long list of other trivial things. Utterly fascinating!

It just keeps going, it's really an excellent show.
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Re: Secrets of the Castle
« Reply #11 on: 2014-12-18, 19:08:37 »
REALLY liking this show!  This is the history stuff I love, the HOW something was done.
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Re: Secrets of the Castle
« Reply #12 on: 2015-04-22, 22:59:15 »
A really interesting show !
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Re: Secrets of the Castle
« Reply #13 on: 2015-04-30, 18:38:56 »
We may try to visit Guedelon Castle this August when we go to Europe.  It is out of the way, but I think it would be worth a day of our time.

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Re: Secrets of the Castle
« Reply #14 on: 2015-05-01, 11:45:09 »
Where are you going in Europe, Sir Humphrey?
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