Battle Castle: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

In Battle Castle, host Dan Snow explores the military engineering behind such strongholds as: Dover Castle, Krak des Chevaliers in Syria and Gibralfaro in Spain and details the legendary battles that testified to their impregnability. During the Middle Ages these fortified structures were the ultimate authority in any region they were built. Both defensive and offensive, they were centres of administration, symbols of power as well as concentrations of military might. But what was it that made each successful? Through dynamic location footage and immersive visual effects, this six episode series reveals the bloody history behind these fortifications and the weapons designed to defeat them. Each episode will climax with the ultimate test of each castle's strength: examining the epic battle that changed the course of history.

Series details

• Title: Battle Castle
• Format: Documentary
• Language: English
• Genres: War, History
• Premiere date: 2012-02-23
• Final broadcast date listed: 2012-03-29
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: History
• Network country: Canada
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 14699
• IMDb ID: tt2211417
• TVDB ID: 263074

Cast and credited roles

• Dan Snow — Host

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2012-02-23; final listed air date 2012-03-29; episode order: 6.

Source and licence

Adapted from Battle Castle on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.