

Look beyond the fiction to the truth of how life was in ancient British houses
Exactly 100 years ago, the world of the British Manor House was at its height. It was a world of luxury that that has provided a majestic backdrop to a range of movies and popular costume dramas to this day. But what was really going on behind these stately walls and under the servants' stairs? "Secrets of the Manor House" looks beyond the fiction to the truth of how life was.
Exactly 100 years ago, the world of the British Manor House was at its height. It was a world of luxury that that has provided a majestic backdrop to a range of movies and popular costume dramas to this day. But what was really going on behind these stately walls and under the servants' stairs? "Secrets of the Manor House" looks beyond the fiction to the truth of how life was.
Secrets of Henry VIII's Palace
Enter the ultimate pleasure palace, Hampton Court, for a wealth of art and stories.
Secrets of Henry VIII's Palace
Find out what really went on behind the stately walls of the British manor house.
Beyond the Fiction
See how life was – and is – lived in Highclere Castle, the stand-in for Downton Abbey.
Secrets of Highclere Castle