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World's Greatest Palaces

Season 1
The World's Greatest Palaces takes a behind the scenes look through the corridors of power in ten of the most opulent and historic royal residences on Earth.
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Episodes

  1. S1 E1 - Hampton Court Palace
    September 8, 2019
    45min
    7+
    Hampton Court Palace has history coursing through the brickwork. Famous for being the home of King Henry VIII, the magnificent rooms have played host to some of the most celebrated royals in England. Decisions that were made here, changed the course of British history. Hampton Court was the brainchild of the Archbishop of York, Thomas Wolsey.
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  2. S1 E2 - Schönbrunn Palace
    September 15, 2019
    45min
    13+
    For 350 years, Schonbrunn Palace was the main Summer residence of Austria's imperial family, the Habsburgs. Designed in a rococo style, the 1,441 rooms have played host to some of Europe's most influential figures including Marie Antoinette, Mozart and Napoleon Bonaparte.
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  3. S1 E3 - Royal Palace of Caserta
    September 22, 2019
    44min
    7+
    The Royal Palace of Caserta is a neo-classical masterpiece. This gigantic structure has 1200 rooms, on five floors, and, by volume, with more than two million cubic metres is the largest palace in the world.
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  4. S1 E4 - Kensington Palace
    September 29, 2019
    45min
    7+
    London's Kensington Palace is an intimate residence that houses today's modern royals. Hidden away in London's Hyde Park, it began life as an early 17th century Jacobean mansion before becoming a palace fit for the monarchy.
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  5. S1 E5 - Neuschwanstein Castle
    October 6, 2019
    45min
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    Neuschwanstein Castle is a breath-taking fairytale palace in the snow-capped mountains of Bavaria in Southern Germany. Created for the eccentric King, Ludwig the second, the fantastical castle is both a visual and engineering marvel that was even an influence on Walt Disney.
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  6. S1 E6 - Edinburgh Castle
    October 13, 2019
    45min
    7+
    Edinburgh Castle is a symbol of Scottish might that's been bitterly fought over for more than a thousand years. Some of the most famous names in British history - from Mary Queen of Scots to Oliver Cromwell - have walked its battlements.
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  7. S1 E7 - Chateau De Fontainebleau
    October 20, 2019
    44min
    7+
    Château de Fontainebleau began life as a medieval castle in the 12th century before being turned into a renaissance palace in the 1500s. Kings and Emperors of France resided at this grand, country retreat for 750 years.
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  8. S1 E8 - Pele's Castle
    October 27, 2019
    45min
    13+
    Pele's Castle in Romania is a magical palace, full of contradictions. Built in a medieval style in 1914, it may look like a fairy tale home, but Pele's is filled with modern technological innovations.
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  9. S1 E9 - Royal Palace of Stockholm
    November 3, 2019
    45min
    13+
    Constructed on the site of a former castle called Tre Konor, the Royal Palace of Stockholm has 1400 rooms, spread over three floors and covers almost 300 years of design.
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  10. S1 E10 - Lukshmi Villa's Palace
    November 10, 2019
    44min
    7+
    Lukshmi Villas Palace is reputed to be the largest private dwelling in India. The Indo-Saracenic designed residence was built for The Maharaja of Baroda in 1890 and remains the home of the royal family to this day.
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Content advisory
Violencesubstance use
Audio languages
English
Subtitles
English [CC]
Producers
Nick MavroidakisKate BealAdam JacobsJenni Day
Cast
Christian AnholtKate WilliamsRoma AgrawalJames W P CampbellDesmond Seward
Studio
Woodcut Media
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