Inside Hampton Court Palace

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Station:
Smithsonian Channel (US)

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Start:
2021-06-07

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On the edge of London stands Hampton Court, one of Britain's biggest palaces and most popular tourist spots, attracting almost a million visitors every year. Spanning 750 acres of grounds, it boasts 1,300 rooms and 23 courtyards...along with a host of secrets and historic stories. This two-part special provides an exclusive and intimate look at life inside the court today for the people keeping Henry VIII's world alive in the modern age, and also explores what life was like in the palace where the private world of the Tudors began.
 

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S1E1 - Quest for an Heir

It's midsummer at Hampton Court, and before the palace is opened to the public, the team of warders must hustle to unlock many of its rooms. But another tour is taking place behind locked doors as Historic Royal Palaces Chief Curator Tracy Borman hunts down the private chambers of Henry VIII's third wife, Jane Seymour, and finds the luxurious space where she gave birth to Henry's heir, Edward. Meanwhile, out in the stables, things are equally busy for head coachman Ed McDowell as he prepares his team of rare breed Shire horses for the day ahead. See what it takes to keep Hampton Court running today and revisit the tragic marriage of Henry VIII and Jane Seymour.

Air Date: 07 Jun 2021 19:00 (CDT)

S1E2 - Death of the Queen

It may be one of the hottest days of the year, but that doesn't keep the swarm of tourists from lining up to visit Britain's popular Hampton Court Palace. As the team of warders opens up some of the building's 1,300 rooms, gardener Graham Dillamore and his team give a "haircut" to the estate's world-famous, 300-year-old hedge maze. And back inside, we explore the creepiest part of Hampton Court--the Haunted Gallery--where people have reported seeing the ghost of Catherine Howard, who was executed after just two years of marriage to Henry VIII. Follow the team at Hampton Court, in the palace, and on the grounds, as they keep the palace running on a hot summer day.

Air Date: 14 Jun 2021 19:00 (CDT)

S1E3 - Episode 3

Air Date: 21 Jun 2021 19:00 (CDT)