Castles - Bastions of Power

Castles - Bastions of Power

Documentary 2019

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Castles were medieval power bastions, status symbols that served as an economic hub and were subject to countless blows and many myths.

Documentary 2019

Caution

EPISODE 3

Life behind the Walls of Europe's Castles

Castles were medieval bastions of power. Examining the development of European castles from early wooden fortifications to the most lavish residences inhabited by the kings of the time.

44 min · 2 Mar 2019 Caution
EPISODE 4

Enemy at the Gate

Castles were medieval bastions of power. Examining the military function of castles and seeing how they withstood siege weapons like catapults and ram bucks, until the development of cannon technology.

44 min · 2 Mar 2019 Caution

Martin Becker

Director
Sabine Bier

Director

About

Castles - Bastions of Power

DOCUMENTARY

Castles were medieval power bastions, status symbols that served as an economic hub and were subject to countless blows and many myths.

Information

Studio: ARTE
Released: 2019
Rated: Caution
Region of Origin: Germany

Languages

Original Audio: German, English (United States)
Audio: English (AAC), English (United States)
Subtitles: English (CC)

Accessibility

: Closed captions refer to subtitles in available languages with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.