Buildings and architecture

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  • Stourhead: The Grand Tour

    Kicking off our new series, Great British Houses, we join Alice Loxton and Dan Snow on a journey through one of the gems of the National Trust’s collection, the magnificent Stourhead.

    In this documentary Alice and Dan set off on a whirlwind tour of the social and cultural movements which influen...

  • Britain's Wild West: Discovering Hay Castle

    The peaceful South Wales town of Hay-on-Wye offers few clues today of its brutal past on a violent frontier. A monument to this history can be found in Hay Castle. Once right on the border between England and Wales, it sits in a region densely packed with castles that saw border skirmishes and bi...

  • England's Royal Churches

    This film celebrates the glory of England's forgotten royal churches and their links to the most opulent country residences.

    The church has always been at the heart of the English monarchy. From operating as a place of contemplation and refuge to symbolising national celebration, art historian...

  • Castles that Made Ireland

    2 seasons

    Castles are the powerhouses that dot across our islands. History Hit’s Matt Lewis discovers Irish castles, from ancient high points to Norman keeps to medieval citadels.

  • Undermining the Nazis: Paris' Secret Tunnels

    On June 14th, 1940, Paris falls under German occupation. Two doctors, Jean Talairach and René Suttel, discover an entrance to the mines of the city. They start a mapping operation of the catacombs in order to help the Resistance and de Gaulle.

    How did two young resistance fighters manage to find...

  • Access All Areas

    1 season

    History Hit gets AAA permission to head behind the scenes at top history locations!