Treasure Houses of Britain

Name: Treasure Houses of Britain
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2011-06-18
Cast: Selina Scott

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Documentary

Enjoy a rare opportunity to explore five of Britain’s finest stately homes. Not only is exclusive access to some of the world’s best-loved buildings provided, but the treasures within will also be explored. Many tell a human story, including tapestries that celebrate the Battle of Blenheim, to a cabinet which the Medicis gave to the owners of Burghley, the greatest Elizabethan house in England.

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StatusEnded

First AiredJune 18, 2011

Last AiredJuly 16, 2011

Seasons1

Episodes5

TypeScripted

Origin CountryUnited Kingdom

Original LanguageEnglish

Spoken LanguagesEnglish

Production Companies

Colonial Pictures Corporation

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Last Episode

S1 E5 • 7/16/2011

Boughton House

Selina visits Boughton House, often called the “English Versailles,” home of the Duke of Buccleuch and Queensberry. The episode explores a superbly preserved collection built across generations, from tapestries and gilt furniture to Van Dyck paintings and Boulle cabinets, while also showing how the current family continues to add to the house’s legacy.