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Castles: Britain's Fortified History

Episode 1: Instruments of Invasion

Duration: 58 minutes

on BBC Four HD

Available for 26 days

Sam Willis shows how the castle arrived as an instrument of invasion with the Normans but became a weapon with which unruly barons challenged the Crown. Show more

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC Four HD

Available for 7 months

This episode of the documentary series looks at Hokkaido, Japan's northernmost and wildest island. It takes tough animals and people to survive in this ever-changing place. Show more

Frank Skinner goes on a journey to explore the life of boxing legend Muhammad Ali, meeting Ali's family and friends and visiting key locations in his life. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Frank Skinner
Interviewed Guest:
Nicola Adams
Interviewed Guest:
Paddy Monaghan
Interviewed Guest:
Tyrone Monaghan
Interviewed Guest:
Lawrence Montgomery
Interviewed Guest:
Violet Montgomery
Interviewed Guest:
Karen Montgomery
Interviewed Guest:
Rahaman Ali
Interviewed Guest:
Khalilah Camcho-Ali
Interviewed Guest:
Larry Holmes
Interviewed Guest:
Lynda Schiffer
Interviewed Guest:
Gene Kilroy
Interviewed Guest:
Charles Weldon
Director:
Mary Crisp
Executive Producer:
Jo Sargent
Executive Producer:
Yvonne Sellins
Production Manager:
Iona Ramsay
Production Company:
King Bert Productions

Danny Leigh explores the elemental drama of the boxing movie, asking why film-makers from Stanley Kubrick to Martin Scorsese have returned time and again to tales of the ring. Show more

Richard Clay looks for what it is that has made us scribble and scratch mementoes of our lives for over 30,000 years, from prehistoric cave paintings to contemporary street art. Show more

Castles: Britain's Fortified History

Episode 1: Instruments of Invasion

Duration: 58 minutes

on BBC Four HD

Available for 26 days

Sam Willis shows how the castle arrived as an instrument of invasion with the Normans but became a weapon with which unruly barons challenged the Crown. Show more

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC Four HD

Available for 7 months

This episode of the documentary series looks at Hokkaido, Japan's northernmost and wildest island. It takes tough animals and people to survive in this ever-changing place. Show more

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