This series. Only one gripe with it. It's far too short. We could have watched this for hundreds of hours. Brilliant series. Well done to those who participated and produced it. Hats off. Incredible work
The entire project is documented in detailed archaeology reports as the entire thing was one extended duration building techniques experiment. Just Google guedelon they have a detailed website.
there's other series with roughly the same people with the same premise. Tales from green valley, tudor market garden, victorian pharmacy. they're different but equally delightful. in case you didn't know they existed
We're all laughing but this Man is sipping wine from his gobblet surrounded on all sides by his fortress. His lineage is secure and his larders are full
Ive been to that castle. I was there in 2012 with a student ambassador program, they didnt trust us with any of the real important work, but after watching some demonstrations and listening to some lectures, the let us help dig and move a few barrows of clay in the little time we spent there. They were just barely placing foundation stones back in 2012, so I dont even think I could point to where it was I worked, but I can still say I had a tiny part in that project, sure it wasnt much, but it was something.
This is so incredibly cool, not only are they simply building a castle but their doing it in a way that better helps us understand how castles were built. Not to mention it helps you appreciate all the work that the laborers had to do to build a castle back in the day.
We first saw this series when it was first broadcast in 2014. It triggered an interest in this particular project - so much so that, on our first ever trip to France in 2019 from Australia we went there. We saw quite large changes in the five years since the shoot. Towers that were incomplete then were structurally complete, decoration well advanced and the chapel in usable condition. The tiles needed to put on but this was done about a month after we were there. It turned out that we had actually witnessed the firing of the last batch of tiles during our visit. I have followed them ever since and am delighted to see that the double D gate house has been completed and the temporary opening in the north wall has been closed off. If/When (!) we ever go to France again we will definitely making a return visit.
@@tandiparent1906 Unfortunately, not. Like many British television series, they go for short runs of high-quality episodes. Any historical documentary featuring Ruth Goodman is worth a look. I have seen a number of excellent programs featuring her since. The people at Guedélon themselves, have since made three series called "Les Feux de Guedelon" that is narrated in French, but with English subtitles. Covid interrupted it during the third Saison(Season) and it has not been recommenced.
Ruth is the most enthusiastic person that I have ever seen. She is truly impressed and amazed by what our ancestors did. Thanks so much to you all, Ruth, Peter and Tom for recreating history for all of those who love to learn about our past.
The chapel was actually finished years ago, I think between 2017 and 2019, and the front gate has also been mostly complete. Strangely the great tower's progress was delayed until after the previous projects were done. It makes me wonder how long ago this was filmed Edit: Looked it up and it was released in 2014
Fun fact: They're building this castle since 1997 and are currently expected to finish it in 2030 - so the 25 years deadline was rather optimistic. And it also shows how old this Docu is, as I've seen it on at least 3 other channels over the last 5-ish years.
Yes! I saw it on Curiosity Stream but it suddenly disappeared from the channel. I was stupefied and devasted, but I can't believe my luck that UA-cam recommended it to me today! Thankfully, I can also download it off UA-cam to keep forever. What other channels has it been on, if you can remember?
@LOYALTOTHEFOIL.Maybe since they did all of the work without our time-era tools, also accounting for bad weather days, etc', it actually could take that much time (??)
This video is amazing and inspires me so much I wanna make a medieval castle but you know can’t do it alone, so I’ll just have to try to settle on a small tower
Do enjoy the videos of the building of the castle in France. Not been able to keep up on progress of building over the years very often. Just impressed by Ruth and colleagues joining the experiment, wearing the clothing, working and living the medieval life. 🤗 The explanation of various processes is excellent. Thank you to all people involved in building and filming.
This documentary is almost 10 years old, so it's now a lot further along, but still not done. I can't find a more recent documentary that goes in depth like this one though.
I have watched this entire series about 10 times since i first saw it 4 years ago. Awesome stuff. I worked in home remodeling and see the precedents for so many building techniques is incredible. Carpentry, tile work, etc. Phenomenal.
I AM so very appreciative of, and IMPRESSED WITH these skilled workmen and laborers! I hope their children have continued these valuable trades. I wish I had even a fourth of people like these around me!
I LOVE watching Ruth and her team live the past. And the castle series was the best in my opinion. At least now we all know that a hovel was a real type of house and not just what your mum describes the house as when she “thinks” its a mess!
Ruth is awesome. I have seen her in many things. She is that quality of woman that proves it was a team effort and she was doing the skills based heavy lifting. Sure a man can do the manual labor but the stuff I have seen over these series done by the home side of it is remarkable. The crazy part the older she gets the more skills she is acquiring. Clearly not an unattractive woman but in the old days her skill sets would have literally meant survival.
Ruth will literally try anything! The only time I saw her get squeamish was the one on the Victorian Pharmacy & she had to make condoms from sheep's intestines. She kept laughing & saying "I really don't want to do this". I love her!
Ive just watched all 4 hours plus of this programme in one sitting, this is the type pf programme i would like to see on TV, not reality crap, or soap drivel, or mindless idiot gameshows a 5 year old could answer the questions, stuff like this please !
Such an interesting video. Many people would have thought that in the 13th century people would have been simpler. But, as we see here, they were the pioneers of their time, finding the ways to produce and build things, many of what they have built having stood the test of time, still standing today. It illustrates what a long way we have progressed from our earliest times, and that mankind is indeed a most special breed indeed.
I have always enjoyed watching this team and this is is a superlative example of their work. What a great idea, seeing for ourselves how it was done! I’ve watched men in Egypt lifting large chunks of sandstone with old fashioned rope and tackle pulleys so its still used today, in skilled hands its a cheap easily moved machine which will fit into small spaces. Watching the rope maker in this video was fascinating, another simple yet ingenious device. Wondering stuff.
In case anyone is wondering, these videos came from BBC Two and there are are a bunch of other projects they've done including this one: Secrets of the Castle. From Ruth Goodman's Wiki, the full list of BBC docuseries: Victorian Farm, Victorian Pharmacy, Edwardian Farm, Tudor Monastery Farm, Wartime Farm, Wartime Farm Christmas, Secrets of the Castle, and Full Steam Ahead
I don't know about you, but for me it's because once you're out of school history becomes "here's a fascinating story of X, and following context make it both human and totally metal" rather than "memorize the following dates and names, and write an essay where I'll literally deduce points if you use reference beyond our boring-ass textbook." It's been 20 years, and I still can't believe my high school teacher found a way to make the Fall of Rome *tedious*.
@@dylutant lol, I have to confess you're right I was taught history in school as if the teacher had all the answers. as I questioned them I realised they didn't have all the answers, that's what began my interest with Egypt and archaeology. I also realised that the history I was being taught was incomplete information that was provided. But now the information age is here it makes it easier to find reasonable answers. Have you ever seen the hypothesis about the internal ramp within the pyramid? That's highly fascinating I think the hypothesis is correct given the evidence they have found so far.
@@johnrangi4830 There's no doubt an element of 'all the answers' veneer of authority that made it seem closed-minded and devoid of critical/creative thinking, absolutely, but the lessons made me too dejected to bother having questions. My take on "school never hindered my education" was to regurgitate textbook on history tests and use that period to get my chemistry grade out of the shitter. This attitude hasn't changed until uni, where I took two years of Latin and reading primary sources made history personal. What finally broke through and hooked me on was someone's recommendation of Durant's "Story of Civilization."
@@ValSMITH-it4lg that's a very simplistic view of archaeology which really doesn't define it. I would say the aim of archaeology is to find the remaining objects which humans have left and forgotten about so we can understand the development of our species, cultures, civilisations, building techniques, tools and many other things which we developed during our species history. It requires physical evidence to be studied in great detail. My description doesn't justify the amount of work that is done or needed to establish what can be proven however it's a step in the right direction. I wouldn't call archaeology a story because a story can be fictional. Archaeology is an established scientific study aimed at understanding how things have changed from the past. I think it's a very important part of history not just a story.
Thank you for giving us access to this wonderful documentary, I spent almost 5 hours of getting inspired and being admirative of the cheer work, creativity and ingeniousity of both medieval people who created, work and dedicated their time on monuments like this and of those great experimentating archeologist, historian and all around skilled and knowledgeable people who revive and investigate how those buildings came to be. Truly educational, motivating and inspiring!👍
I just love to watch this amazing trio. There’s so much passion in them and this just adds so much value to this show… Ruth, Peter and Tom you are amazing to watch. Greetings from Poland!
Awesome video, thank you for showing us the amount of people it takes to build a castle back in the old days. It took different trademen and women all working together to build a beautiful structure and the technology they had during that time and they were resourceful at using only what they could get to make ehat they had. It is a hard job even eith 3 people to chop down a tree with a dull axes like they had. Only if you have done it yourself and then you know that you are not as tough as they were in those days. Most of us today are to soft and want to do everything the easy way. But they had to be tough as nails to live and know s trade they could get a job doing anywhere they went.
I love watching documentary about the middle ages but these take the prize. I love watching these amazing ,talented craftspeople doing what they love. Its fascinating. I'm really enjoying these videos
An Incredible video. It is difficult to comprehend the amount of human and animal labor that was involved in constructing building projects before the Industrial Age. Today much of the Mechanical Power that has been provided by fossil fuels has allowed us to build the cities and homes for us to live in. It has extended our human lifespan and comfort that would have been unimaginable hundreds of years ago.
What an amazing series! And I agree with the below comment, far too short. In a world where we are bombarded with so-called reality shows and series - this one could have gone on to become a regular watch-and-learn multi-season docuseries. I hope there's more because I want to see how the building process is going, as well as learn more about life in this era. Can you imagine if this went on to features other recreations across multiple continents and cultures? What a treat that would be. Excellent production qualities, story, pace, editing, music - thank you for producing an amazing lesson in reconstructive archaeology.
I didnt want this to end... I learned so much! There is a lot of " reality television" in USA, and i hardly seen much.... but this is the true reality television more people should watch!
I cant stop watching this. Ive always been drawn to the medieval period when it comes to history and its one of my favourite eras to learn from. As a costume maker i always love to refrence this era in my designs for primary themes and other cultures such as the vikings, the Japanese. My lot get annoyed when seeing me watch this so many times and i simply state. You lot just lack a wonder to how we began studying the elements and building structures you could only dream of. To me history is an art form that we study from to understand colour, technique and even the flaws so that our art can master theres when we learn to use it with further advancements.
Ruth commenting on a wood chopping game show: In Australia we already have the Wood Chop Competition at the annual shows all around the country It's impressive. I took an English guest to the Royal Easter Show in Sydney and we watched the wood chop - she was blown away. It's just something we do.
This show is sooo gooood. Thank u so much for posting OP! Im only in the 1st hour but I've gasped "THATS SO COOOOL" about 10 times haha. Its a breeze to watch as well as everyone has such a great personality n are so immersed in their work & research. Splendid 🎉❤!
An awesome video, thank you! I envy you that experience, wish I could do such a thing! Have often wondered if I was born too late, I would have loved that era!
I took a nap while listening to this many years ago and had the wildest and most fun dreams I've ever had. I dreamt there were all these dwarves and creatures breaking down my house with axes and saws and putting all my dishes in a kiln and breaking them all and celebrating. Been trying to recreate that ever since then lol. 😆😆
Fascinating! Their " Booties" are what our railroad tie walls are called "Lookouts" here in the USA. The tools alone used here are a documentary in itself! Those people were not "uneducated".
they very much were uneducated. Having skills doesnt make you educated. They wouldnt have been able to point out any nation on the map, read a book, tell you the history of anything or even the slightest bit of information not directly related to their trade. Hell they couldnt even do math. Mideval life was very facist, and facists love a stupid population. They dont doubt things they do their job and shut up
Outstanding production❗️ It’s so educationally entertaining to see these actual re-enactments. This was most enlightening from start to finish in learning how to build a castle. Plus, I always enjoy seeing Ruth and the guys interacting with everything and each other. It’s hands-on and real. Luv it❣️
I live in the city of Visby, which has one of northern Europe's best preserved ring walls, which began to be built in 1100, with the first tower down in the old harbor and continued construction in 1250
First of all great covering of an absolut gem of a project! I love how you commit a hole period of your life to a simple life that is filled with new experiences and build something incredible with it! 3:45:45 it wasn't too hot you would put it on wet planks into the oven and only for like 3 minutes (5 times the paternoster) and then pull it out and leave it by the oven on that plank for like an hour and the cut would come right after you would pull it out of the oven. and thats how farmers bread is traditionally made still to this day! PS: And they forgot to let it rest for like a day! I mean Sourdough native yeast takes time to get through al the dough and produce enough gas to perforeate throughout the loaf, and then it ist quite soft!
I've been watching documentaries and vlogs made about Guédelon for as long as I can remember, I've watched a lot of stuff about it. It's too bad the paint maker does not speak english, she's got the most fabulous knowledge about making paint. For windows they are going to string thin pieces of leather, and then paint on it. There's a documentary that goes extensively into the window-making process, which includes a bunch of trial and error to find the correct paint composition. They worked with a german crew from Campus Galli, who are also building a medieval castle in Germany, to exchange ideas about the windows. Anyways, your documentary is easily one of the most immersive and extensive I've seen, thank you so much for your work !
Rest and Relaxation is actually super important and super common pre-industrial europe. People certainly worked throughout the week, but less than you may think.
The best thing about this series? Apart from modern boots which are necessary, all the workers are in period dress. That’s one of the reasons I have problems with programmes that take the public back to live in the past: anyone else who is dealing with them like historians, visitors to shops or using the trade etc are never in costume too which ruins it.
It's truly inspiring and humbling to realise that this is what our ancestors were capable of doing with, lets be honest, pretty much prehistoric tools.
Can we just all agree Ruth Goodman is a worldly treasure.
Yes yes she is
id love to sit and have a coffee or tea and just chat with her about all this
@@maddogtank8425 she ? how do you know she is a she how do you know "she" may even be a female ? what even IS a female!!!! REEEEEE!!!
She's wonderful
And Peter Glynn
This series. Only one gripe with it. It's far too short. We could have watched this for hundreds of hours. Brilliant series. Well done to those who participated and produced it. Hats off. Incredible work
The entire project is documented in detailed archaeology reports as the entire thing was one extended duration building techniques experiment. Just Google guedelon they have a detailed website.
Absolutely!
They should make a UA-cam channel and monetize it so they can make some money through their research\time travel 😜
there's other series with roughly the same people with the same premise. Tales from green valley, tudor market garden, victorian pharmacy. they're different but equally delightful. in case you didn't know they existed
@@Grimnir1666thanks for the information. Really wish they would make another series of this. I've watched it 3 times 😂
Sweet tutorial. I followed this and my castle came out great!
😂😂😂
We're all laughing but this Man is sipping wine from his gobblet surrounded on all sides by his fortress. His lineage is secure and his larders are full
Ha ha ha... Hilarious comment! 😂
🤣🤣🤣
Ive been to that castle. I was there in 2012 with a student ambassador program, they didnt trust us with any of the real important work, but after watching some demonstrations and listening to some lectures, the let us help dig and move a few barrows of clay in the little time we spent there. They were just barely placing foundation stones back in 2012, so I dont even think I could point to where it was I worked, but I can still say I had a tiny part in that project, sure it wasnt much, but it was something.
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Dude that's awesome! I wish I could!
so that video is probably 15 years old
That's so cool, that you can honestly say that you actually did some work on this.
2027 completion
This is so incredibly cool, not only are they simply building a castle but their doing it in a way that better helps us understand how castles were built. Not to mention it helps you appreciate all the work that the laborers had to do to build a castle back in the day.
I love it when Ruth's daughter shows up! She's just lovely. It's nice to see her follow in Ruth's footsteps into history.
They both are gorgeous aren’t they! And so much like their mum! ❤
We first saw this series when it was first broadcast in 2014. It triggered an interest in this particular project - so much so that, on our first ever trip to France in 2019 from Australia we went there.
We saw quite large changes in the five years since the shoot. Towers that were incomplete then were structurally complete, decoration well advanced and the chapel in usable condition. The tiles needed to put on but this was done about a month after we were there. It turned out that we had actually witnessed the firing of the last batch of tiles during our visit.
I have followed them ever since and am delighted to see that the double D gate house has been completed and the temporary opening in the north wall has been closed off.
If/When (!) we ever go to France again we will definitely making a return visit.
Just curious since I just recently found this channel (& have been binging,lol...love it), is it still an ongoing series?? Thank U
@@tandiparent1906 Unfortunately, not. Like many British television series, they go for short runs of high-quality episodes.
Any historical documentary featuring Ruth Goodman is worth a look. I have seen a number of excellent programs featuring her since.
The people at Guedélon themselves, have since made three series called "Les Feux de Guedelon" that is narrated in French, but with English subtitles.
Covid interrupted it during the third Saison(Season) and it has not been recommenced.
Wow. Longest docu I've ever watched and not 1 second was boring. Great project, great people. Everybody who participated can be proud.
Harry, Ron, and Hermione took an unusual career path after Hogwarts
True!))
Ruth is the most enthusiastic person that I have ever seen. She is truly impressed and amazed by what our ancestors did. Thanks so much to you all, Ruth, Peter and Tom for recreating history for all of those who love to learn about our past.
The chapel was actually finished years ago, I think between 2017 and 2019, and the front gate has also been mostly complete. Strangely the great tower's progress was delayed until after the previous projects were done. It makes me wonder how long ago this was filmed
Edit: Looked it up and it was released in 2014
I remember watching this on TV, it was fascinating.
@@cannyexplorer5357 was just thinking how familiar this all seemed, time for a rewatch
2014
Those three had been making these recreations for 10 years at this point
I had been wondering, thank you!
Ruth can do it all. You go girl. And she does it with joy. Love her.😊😊😊
Ruth, Peter and Tom make such a good team! I love these videos! Hope to see some more recent videos of them!
Fun fact:
They're building this castle since 1997 and are currently expected to finish it in 2030 - so the 25 years deadline was rather optimistic. And it also shows how old this Docu is, as I've seen it on at least 3 other channels over the last 5-ish years.
Yes! I saw it on Curiosity Stream but it suddenly disappeared from the channel. I was stupefied and devasted, but I can't believe my luck that UA-cam recommended it to me today! Thankfully, I can also download it off UA-cam to keep forever. What other channels has it been on, if you can remember?
More than likely, work stopped in 2020 due to the pandemic, then the burning of Notre Dame probably called a lot of master stone workers away.
@LOYALTOTHEFOIL.Maybe since they did all of the work without our time-era tools, also accounting for bad weather days, etc', it actually could take that much time (??)
@@jennifersvitko5997Both totally good reasons
This video is amazing and inspires me so much I wanna make a medieval castle but you know can’t do it alone, so I’ll just have to try to settle on a small tower
im game
I’ll join in!
Stuff it, me too
For sure, with secret chambers and siege weapons.
Hilariously the video I watched immediately before this was a guy that built a castle by himself. "Castle built over 53 years by one man"
Do enjoy the videos of the building of the castle in France. Not been able to keep up on progress of building over the years very often. Just impressed by Ruth and colleagues joining the experiment, wearing the clothing, working and living the medieval life. 🤗
The explanation of various processes is excellent.
Thank you to all people involved in building and filming.
This documentary is almost 10 years old, so it's now a lot further along, but still not done. I can't find a more recent documentary that goes in depth like this one though.
Just found this channel while being sick in bed it's been 2 days and I'm loving this. I don't feel as bad for myself.
I have watched this entire series about 10 times since i first saw it 4 years ago. Awesome stuff. I worked in home remodeling and see the precedents for so many building techniques is incredible. Carpentry, tile work, etc. Phenomenal.
I AM so very appreciative of, and IMPRESSED WITH these skilled workmen and laborers! I hope their children have continued these valuable trades. I wish I had even a fourth of people like these around me!
The guild of French stonemasons started in the mid 1100s and has never stopped since as a matter of fact so worry not.
@@joshschneider9766 Thank you, Josh, for that most heartening piece of information. ☺️
This may just he the most entertaining documentary I've ever seen. The hosts were excellent. Incredible work my all the builders & everyone involved.
I LOVE watching Ruth and her team live the past. And the castle series was the best in my opinion. At least now we all know that a hovel was a real type of house and not just what your mum describes the house as when she “thinks” its a mess!
Ruth is awesome. I have seen her in many things. She is that quality of woman that proves it was a team effort and she was doing the skills based heavy lifting. Sure a man can do the manual labor but the stuff I have seen over these series done by the home side of it is remarkable. The crazy part the older she gets the more skills she is acquiring. Clearly not an unattractive woman but in the old days her skill sets would have literally meant survival.
Tell me you don't know shit about building castles without telling me...
lmao
Ruth will literally try anything! The only time I saw her get squeamish was the one on the Victorian Pharmacy & she had to make condoms from sheep's intestines. She kept laughing & saying "I really don't want to do this". I love her!
Ive just watched all 4 hours plus of this programme in one sitting, this is the type pf programme i would like to see on TV, not reality crap, or soap drivel, or mindless idiot gameshows a 5 year old could answer the questions, stuff like this please !
Unfortunately nowadays the men would wear lippie and high heels
Looking at how much work goes into this then thinking about cathedrals....incredible
Such an interesting video. Many people would have thought that in the 13th century people would have been simpler. But, as we see here, they were the pioneers of their time, finding the ways to produce and build things, many of what they have built having stood the test of time, still standing today.
It illustrates what a long way we have progressed from our earliest times, and that mankind is indeed a most special breed indeed.
This is so good. Love it. Thank you
I have always enjoyed watching this team and this is is a superlative example of their work. What a great idea, seeing for ourselves how it was done!
I’ve watched men in Egypt lifting large chunks of sandstone with old fashioned rope and tackle pulleys so its still used today, in skilled hands its a cheap easily moved machine which will fit into small spaces. Watching the rope maker in this video was fascinating, another simple yet ingenious device. Wondering stuff.
Wonderful documentary, I look forward to seeing an updated video on this castle. Really enjoyed this ❤
In case anyone is wondering, these videos came from BBC Two and there are are a bunch of other projects they've done including this one: Secrets of the Castle.
From Ruth Goodman's Wiki, the full list of BBC docuseries:
Victorian Farm, Victorian Pharmacy, Edwardian Farm, Tudor Monastery Farm, Wartime Farm, Wartime Farm Christmas, Secrets of the Castle, and Full Steam Ahead
Ruth and her daughter ❤
She knows just about as much as her mother hopefully that means more series 😊
what archaeologists and historians have managed to find is fascinating.
History is more interesting these days than I remember, thank you. 👍😉
I don't know about you, but for me it's because once you're out of school history becomes "here's a fascinating story of X, and following context make it both human and totally metal" rather than "memorize the following dates and names, and write an essay where I'll literally deduce points if you use reference beyond our boring-ass textbook."
It's been 20 years, and I still can't believe my high school teacher found a way to make the Fall of Rome *tedious*.
@@dylutant lol, I have to confess you're right I was taught history in school as if the teacher had all the answers.
as I questioned them I realised they didn't have all the answers, that's what began my interest with Egypt and archaeology.
I also realised that the history I was being taught was incomplete information that was provided.
But now the information age is here it makes it easier to find reasonable answers.
Have you ever seen the hypothesis about the internal ramp within the pyramid?
That's highly fascinating I think the hypothesis is correct given the evidence they have found so far.
@@johnrangi4830 There's no doubt an element of 'all the answers' veneer of authority that made it seem closed-minded and devoid of critical/creative thinking, absolutely, but the lessons made me too dejected to bother having questions. My take on "school never hindered my education" was to regurgitate textbook on history tests and use that period to get my chemistry grade out of the shitter.
This attitude hasn't changed until uni, where I took two years of Latin and reading primary sources made history personal. What finally broke through and hooked me on was someone's recommendation of Durant's "Story of Civilization."
Yep.
History is a story.
Dates and places are merely a part of the story.
@@ValSMITH-it4lg that's a very simplistic view of archaeology which really doesn't define it.
I would say the aim of archaeology is to find the remaining objects which humans have left and forgotten about so we can understand the development of our species, cultures, civilisations, building techniques, tools and many other things which we developed during our species history.
It requires physical evidence to be studied in great detail.
My description doesn't justify the amount of work that is done or needed to establish what can be proven however it's a step in the right direction.
I wouldn't call archaeology a story because a story can be fictional.
Archaeology is an established scientific study aimed at understanding how things have changed from the past.
I think it's a very important part of history not just a story.
Thank you for giving us access to this wonderful documentary, I spent almost 5 hours of getting inspired and being admirative of the cheer work, creativity and ingeniousity of both medieval people who created, work and dedicated their time on monuments like this and of those great experimentating archeologist, historian and all around skilled and knowledgeable people who revive and investigate how those buildings came to be.
Truly educational, motivating and inspiring!👍
I saw this originally, so pleased I've found it again. All the people involved are amazing and so clever.
I just love to watch this amazing trio. There’s so much passion in them and this just adds so much value to this show… Ruth, Peter and Tom you are amazing to watch. Greetings from Poland!
Awesome video, thank you for showing us the amount of people it takes to build a castle back in the old days. It took different trademen and women all working together to build a beautiful structure and the technology they had during that time and they were resourceful at using only what they could get to make ehat they had. It is a hard job even eith 3 people to chop down a tree with a dull axes like they had. Only if you have done it yourself and then you know that you are not as tough as they were in those days. Most of us today are to soft and want to do everything the easy way. But they had to be tough as nails to live and know s trade they could get a job doing anywhere they went.
It's really simple but i'm utterly blown away learning they had devices to make chalk lines back then!
Ruth Goodman, Mary Beard, Joann Fletcher and Tony Robinson are all treasures
I love watching documentary about the middle ages but these take the prize. I love watching these amazing ,talented craftspeople doing what they love. Its fascinating. I'm really enjoying these videos
I truley love these presentations.
An Incredible video. It is difficult to comprehend the amount of human and animal labor that was involved in constructing building projects before the Industrial Age. Today much of the Mechanical Power that has been provided by fossil fuels has allowed us to build the cities and homes for us to live in. It has extended our human lifespan and comfort that would have been unimaginable hundreds of years ago.
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Thoroughly enjoyed every second of this! Peter and Tom are brilliant but Ruth is an absolute legend!
What an amazing series! And I agree with the below comment, far too short. In a world where we are bombarded with so-called reality shows and series - this one could have gone on to become a regular watch-and-learn multi-season docuseries. I hope there's more because I want to see how the building process is going, as well as learn more about life in this era. Can you imagine if this went on to features other recreations across multiple continents and cultures? What a treat that would be. Excellent production qualities, story, pace, editing, music - thank you for producing an amazing lesson in reconstructive archaeology.
This video is a MUST SEE. Absolutely amazing, funny and didatic!!! ❤❤❤ 😊👏💪🥇🔥
This is so absolutely amazing. I would love to participate in something like this.
This is a great example that people in the past were much smarter than we tend to give them credit for. 😊💜
Absolutely engrossing! Lessons learned that will never be forgotten.
Best documentary ever
Excellent series! Thank you!
Itwould be very nice to restore every decaying medieval castle thanks to the experiments of the Guédelon castle.
they should do an updated version of this documentary to show what kind of progress has been made now.
I never get tired of these. ❤
I didnt want this to end... I learned so much! There is a lot of " reality television" in USA, and i hardly seen much.... but this is the true reality television more people should watch!
5 hour documentary well worth every minute of it :)
Amazing, well done to all of folk involved, well worth watching to the end.
25:29 I laughed more than i should of 😂 Amazing series. 10/10
Ruth is always so excited for it isnt she
I cant stop watching this. Ive always been drawn to the medieval period when it comes to history and its one of my favourite eras to learn from.
As a costume maker i always love to refrence this era in my designs for primary themes and other cultures such as the vikings, the Japanese.
My lot get annoyed when seeing me watch this so many times and i simply state. You lot just lack a wonder to how we began studying the elements and building structures you could only dream of. To me history is an art form that we study from to understand colour, technique and even the flaws so that our art can master theres when we learn to use it with further advancements.
Ruth commenting on a wood chopping game show: In Australia we already have the Wood Chop Competition at the annual shows all around the country It's impressive. I took an English guest to the Royal Easter Show in Sydney and we watched the wood chop - she was blown away. It's just something we do.
This show is sooo gooood. Thank u so much for posting OP! Im only in the 1st hour but I've gasped "THATS SO COOOOL" about 10 times haha. Its a breeze to watch as well as everyone has such a great personality n are so immersed in their work & research. Splendid 🎉❤!
Loving Ruth's trebuchet safety helmet at 1'11" lol
An awesome video, thank you! I envy you that experience, wish I could do such a thing! Have often wondered if I was born too late, I would have loved that era!
dont thank them, thank the BBC they made it 10 years ago
Absolutely love this it's amazing how they are doing everything without modern machinery, would love to visit.
I took a nap while listening to this many years ago and had the wildest and most fun dreams I've ever had. I dreamt there were all these dwarves and creatures breaking down my house with axes and saws and putting all my dishes in a kiln and breaking them all and celebrating. Been trying to recreate that ever since then lol. 😆😆
Necessity is definitely the Mother of invention.
Fascinating! Their " Booties" are what our railroad tie walls are called "Lookouts" here in the USA.
The tools alone used here are a documentary in itself! Those people were not "uneducated".
they very much were uneducated. Having skills doesnt make you educated. They wouldnt have been able to point out any nation on the map, read a book, tell you the history of anything or even the slightest bit of information not directly related to their trade. Hell they couldnt even do math. Mideval life was very facist, and facists love a stupid population. They dont doubt things they do their job and shut up
And again a very good series. I really love these resies
Magnificent trio
The woman is great. I love how she says easy-peasy and jokes around while working incredibly hard.
That was amazing! 21:03
The stairs were amazing
Anyone else became teary in the end?
Outstanding production❗️ It’s so educationally entertaining to see these actual re-enactments. This was most enlightening from start to finish in learning how to build a castle. Plus, I always enjoy seeing Ruth and the guys interacting with everything and each other. It’s hands-on and real. Luv it❣️
I just checked the castle's wiki page, & by 2021, they roofed one of the towers, so it's pretty well on.
Appreciated it
the filmography in this id better than most Hollywood movies these days
I live in the city of Visby, which has one of northern Europe's best preserved ring walls, which began to be built in 1100, with the first tower down in the old harbor and continued construction in 1250
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First of all great covering of an absolut gem of a project! I love how you commit a hole period of your life to a simple life that is filled with new experiences and build something incredible with it!
3:45:45 it wasn't too hot you would put it on wet planks into the oven and only for like 3 minutes (5 times the paternoster) and then pull it out and leave it by the oven on that plank for like an hour and the cut would come right after you would pull it out of the oven. and thats how farmers bread is traditionally made still to this day!
PS: And they forgot to let it rest for like a day! I mean Sourdough native yeast takes time to get through al the dough and produce enough gas to perforeate throughout the loaf, and then it ist quite soft!
you are wasting your time 'thanking' these internet pirates for this video. It was made by the BBC in 2014. Thank them
@@celtoloco788 How dare these people share the video for more interested viewers to see
Abosolutely amazing project.
really a great docu
Green valley , medieval farm and this is so good.
That is cool they combined all the videos. Such a fun time! I thought it may be an update
OK I’m a middle-age nurse, but the show makes me want to be a stonemason😂
I've been watching documentaries and vlogs made about Guédelon for as long as I can remember, I've watched a lot of stuff about it. It's too bad the paint maker does not speak english, she's got the most fabulous knowledge about making paint.
For windows they are going to string thin pieces of leather, and then paint on it. There's a documentary that goes extensively into the window-making process, which includes a bunch of trial and error to find the correct paint composition. They worked with a german crew from Campus Galli, who are also building a medieval castle in Germany, to exchange ideas about the windows.
Anyways, your documentary is easily one of the most immersive and extensive I've seen, thank you so much for your work !
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This is incredible. Such talents!
Wicked bad naughty Zoot!
Respect for everyone involved!
Personally im more a fan of the Watermills then Castles tho, dont even know why really, always found them glorious!
This is first thing I’ve seen yet that is as great as Time Team!
You have show me so much love your video and how amazing 💕
I'd love to see more about the people actually building this castle.
The technology back then is so amazing.
Rest and Relaxation is actually super important and super common pre-industrial europe. People certainly worked throughout the week, but less than you may think.
The best thing about this series? Apart from modern boots which are necessary, all the workers are in period dress. That’s one of the reasons I have problems with programmes that take the public back to live in the past: anyone else who is dealing with them like historians, visitors to shops or using the trade etc are never in costume too which ruins it.
I will miss this
@ 2:24:28 She shaved roadkill to make paint brushes! That’s dedication.
The wood carpenter was the GOAT
…and the rope maker.
Watching make the furniture and rope I’m gobsmacked…someone figured how to do that!!! Dang!
Gorgeous
It's truly inspiring and humbling to realise that this is what our ancestors were capable of doing with, lets be honest, pretty much prehistoric tools.
This is just amazing
TY for this.