Inside the Tower of London
At 950 years old, the Tower of London is one of the oldest landmarks in Britain and has had many famous residents over the centuries, from Guy Fawkes to the Kray twins. But the only people who live in the ancient stronghold these days are the 37 ‘Yeo...
Inside the Tower of London
At 950 years old, the Tower of London is one of the oldest landmarks in Britain and has had many famous residents over the centuries, from Guy Fawkes to the Kray twins. But the only people who live in the ancient stronghold these days are the 37 ‘Yeoman Warders’ – or Beefeaters – who guard the walls and look after the three million visitors who walk through the gates every year.
Inside the Tower of London
At 950 years old, the Tower of London is one of the oldest landmarks in Britain and has had many famous residents over the centuries, from Guy Fawkes to the Kray twins. But the only people who live in the ancient stronghold these days are the 37 ‘Yeo...
Watch Episode
Episodes
Episode 2: The Tower of London: Unlocked - The Tower at War
Highlights of past episodes. The 20th century saw the most executions in the Tower's history, all Ge...
Episode 3: The Tower of London: Unlocked - Secrets of the Beefeaters
Compilation focusing on the men and women who guard the Tower, known as the Beefeaters, revealing ho...
Episode 4: The Tower of London: Unlocked - The Royal Prison
Special compilation exploring the Tower of London's reputation as the most terrifying prison in the...
Episode 5: The Tower of London: Unlocked - Torture and Execution
special compilation edition exploring the Tower of London's dark and infamous past as a place of ter...
Episode 6: Jason Watkins & Lady Jane Grey: A Tower of London Special
Actor Jason Watkins discovers family links to the Tower of London.
Episode 7: Building the World’s Greatest Castle
Actor Jason Watkins and historian Tracy Borman explore the fascinating story of how the Tower grew i...
Episode 8: Elizabeth I & Anne Boleyn - The Prisoner Queens
Elizabeth I & Anne Boleyn - The Prisoner Queens. With help from actor Jason Watkins, historian Tracy...
Episode 1: The Medieval Tower
The Beefeaters, the first 400 years and royal connections.
Episode 2: The Tudor Tower
The Chief Curator reveals the history of Anne Boleyn.
Episode 3: The Tower at War
Examining the execution of German spies captured in the two world wars. There's a profile of suffrag...
Episode 4: The Victorian Tower
Cameras follow Chris, the ancient structure's Raven Master, and General Nicholas Houghton, former Ch...
Episode 1: Episode 1
Raven chicks are born in the tower for the first time in 30 years - but only one of the newborn bird...
Episode 2: Episode 2
The chief yeoman warder oversees the tower's celebration of the end of the First World War, and spec...
Episode 3: Episode 3
The new tower director starts work on the same day that Donald Trump visits London, while curator El...
Episode 4: Episode 4
The stories behind some of the most dramatic escape attempts from the tower, including Henry Howard,...
Episode 5: Episode 5
At the heart of this episode is one of the Tower of London's greatest tragedies — the story of teena...
Episode 6: Episode 6
In episode six, Tracy Borman goes on the hunt for the lost royal palace of Henry VIII. Tracy investi...
Episode 7: Episode 7
In episode seven we follow the Tower's Deputy Governor Deborah Whittingham as she leads the preparat...
Episode 8: Episode 8
In this episode we follow the remarkable discovery of the first complete skeletons discovered by arc...
Episode 1: Episode 1
In February 2020, Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall visit the Tower to celebrate the Y...
Episode 2: Episode 2
As the country goes into lockdown in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic in March 2020, the Tower...
Episode 3: Episode 3
The tower staff prepares to reopen to paying visitors after lockdown results in the longest closure...
Episode 4: Episode 4
As the UK's lockdown relaxes in July, visitors finally return to the Tower as it reopens it gates to...
Episode 1: Episode 1
The return of the documentary that goes behind the scenes at one of the nation's most historic and b...
Episode 2: Episode 2
Two baby ravens have joined the Tower's resident colony. One of them, Edgar, is called after the hor...
Episode 3: Episode 3
It is June and staff at the Tower are bringing out the big guns to celebrate the anniversary of the...
Episode 4: Episode 4
Today, the Tower of London is kept pristinely clean, but it has a dirty past. For centuries, all its...
Episode 5: Episode 5
Love is in the air as Yeoman Warder Matt Pryme prepares to marry his sweetheart Jo at the Tower of L...
Episode 6: Christmas
Historic Royal Palaces interpretation officer Emma Bell has a bold plan to transform the fortress in...
Episode 1: Episode 1
Return of the documentary going behind the scenes at the castle. As autumn arrives, the royal bodygu...
Episode 2: Episode 2
The Tower is continuing work on its most ambitious installation ever, the transformation of the moat...
Episode 3: Episode 3
Ravenmaster Chris Skaife is keeping a close eye on the Tower's ravens, who are taking advantage of t...
Episode 4: Episode 4
Deputy governor Debbie Whittingham and yeoman gaoler Rob Fuller have spotted an impressive visitor b...
Episode 5: Episode 5
Cameras focus on the events of June 2022, the start of the Platinum Jubilee weekend and the celebrat...
Episode 6: Episode 6
On Thursday 8 September, news arrives that would change the nation's history. The death of Her Majes...
Episode 7: Episode 7
The Tower has recently mourned the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and proclaimed King Cha...
Episode 1: Episode 1
It's March 2023, and the Tower prepares for the crowning of a new monarch.
Episode 2: Episode 2
It's spring, and the Tower is now just weeks away from one the most important events in its 1000-yea...
Episode 3: Episode 3
It's May 2023 and the Tower is preparing for the crowning of a new monarch. Among those featured is...
Episode 4: Episode 4
It's May 2023, the week after the coronation of King Charles III. Celebrations at the Tower are stil...
Episode 5: Episode 5
It's July 2023 and, after 14 years of loyal service, Pete McGowran has announced his retirement. He...
Episode 6: Episode 6
It's mid-summer at the Tower of London, and the Beefeaters are preparing to say goodbye to their Chi...
Episode 1: Episode 1
A year on from the coronation of King Charles and it’s all change at the Tower as we meeting the new...
Episode 2: Episode 2
A 700-year-old tradition, The Constable's Dues at the Tower, features marines, boats, and a helicopt...
Episode 3: Episode 3
Unpredictable weather proves a challenge as busy staff prep a gun salute a year after the King's cor...
Episode 4: Episode 4
There's an impressive procession of 18 Tudor barges traveling along the Thames from Hampton Court to...
Recommended TV Shows 📺
The Serial Killer's Wife
The Serial Killer's Wife
Beth and Tom Fairchild seem to have it all. However, when a string of murders is traced back to Tom, Beth is forced to a...
View Details
Seconds From Disaster
Seconds From Disaster
Seconds from Disaster is a US/UK-produced documentary television programme that investigates historically relevant man-m...
View Details
Dead Places
Dead Places
An author who has dedicated his career to solving paranormal cases, returns home to South Africa to investigate the bigg...
View Details
The Secret Life of the Zoo
The Secret Life of the Zoo
Chester Zoo is the most popular zoo in Britain. This observational documentary series uses micro-rig camera technology t...
View Details
Secret Army
Secret Army
World War II drama about covert organisation Lifeline helping allied airmen escape after being shot down in occupied Eur...
View Details
Unidentified with Demi Lovato
Unidentified with Demi Lovato
Demi Lovato brings viewers on a road trip alongside friends, family and leading alien experts in search of definitive an...
View Details
Iron Chef Brazil
Iron Chef Brazil
Rising culinary talents battle Brazil’s best chefs to be named Iron Legend in this exhilarating competition hosted by Fe...
View Details
Outrageous Love With Nene Leakes
Outrageous Love With Nene Leakes
Nene Leakes is returning to the small screen. The reality show star is taking her talents to Lifetime for Outrageous Lov...
View Details
Social Distance
Social Distance
Filmed in isolation, this narrative anthology series features both dark and funny takes on how people strive to stay con...
View Details
Chopped Sweets
Chopped Sweets
In a sweet spinoff of the ultimate culinary competition, host Scott Conant challenges four bold pastry artists to take o...
View Details
Mother and Son
Mother and Son
Mother and Son was a multiple Logie Award-winning Australian television sitcom produced by the Australian Broadcasting C...
View Details
The Mekong River with Sue Perkins
The Mekong River with Sue Perkins
Sue Perkins embarks on a life-changing, 3,000-mile journey up the Mekong, South East Asia's greatest river, exploring li...
View Details
Theresa Caputo: Raising Spirits
Theresa Caputo: Raising Spirits
Theresa Caputo explores the next phase of her personal life and embarks on a tour, including sold-out shows in London.
View Details
Teen Mom UK
Teen Mom UK
We’ve followed the girls on their journey and now it’s time to see these five teen moms in the UK prove that age really...
View Details
Transformers: Rescue Bots
Transformers: Rescue Bots
A team of specialized Autobots not quite ready for prime-time battles against the Decepticons is given a vital mission b...
View Details