National Treasures Live
Season 1
TV-G
Dan Snow and Sian Williams explore Britain's fascinating past, live each week from some of their greatest historical sites.
Where to Watch National Treasures Live • Season 1
5 Episodes
- Dover CastleE1
Dover CastleDover Castle is the setting for the opening pro-gramme. King Henry II's magnificent castle will take centre stage as well as the huge array of secret tunnels cut into the White Cliffs underneath it. These tunnels were where the Dunkirk rescue mission was masterminded from and they housed a fully functioning hospital, barracks and secret telecommunications hub. - HMS WarriorE2
HMS WarriorLive from the majestic HMS Warrior in Portsmouth, Dan Snow and Sian Williams continue their series celebrating the best in British history. They experience what life was really like on board a nineteenth century warship, whilst Masterchef's Gregg Wallace investigates the ingenious recipes that were cooked up during rationing in the Second World War. Plus, Joe Crowley makes a remarkable discovery in a two thousand year old Roman grave. - Shakespeare Dig StratfordE3
Shakespeare Dig StratfordDan Snow and Sian Williams continue to bring history to life - live to the nation's living rooms. This week, the team are in Stratford-upon-Avon at an archaeological dig at Shakespeare's home. This is an impressive dig excavating the foundations of the New Place, a grand townhouse that Shakespeare bought and lived in for the last six years of his life. Dan and Sian get their hands dirty as they bury a time capsule, intended as a gift for the archaeologists of the future. In a lively mix of film reports, a team of reporters and the nation's favourite celebrities reveal some of the country's most mysterious, surprising and compelling stories. Tonight, Ruby Wax explores the history of psychiatry and learns whether the first Victorian asylums were the hotbeds of sadism and cruelty that gothic tradition suggests. - BeaulieuE4
Beaulieu'Dan Snow' and 'Sian Williams' visit the National Motor Museum in Beaulieu. They get hands-on with some of the most luxurious and elegant cars ever made, whilst special guest 'Larry Lamb' takes a trip down memory lane with a visit to the world's oldest surviving music hall. Also, Xanthé Mallett explores the incredible treasure trove of surviving documents from the original police investigation into Jack the Ripper.