Product Details

• Actors: David Macaulay
• Format: Color, NTSC
• Language: English
• Rating: Unrated
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: PBS Home Video
• VHS Release Date: March 10, 2000
• Run Time: 60 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00000FAHO
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #21,940 in Video (See Bestsellers in Video)

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Product Description

Host David Macaulay leads you on a tour of a 13th century Welsh castle, explaining its cultural significance and unique architectural features (including a "murder hole" used to repel intruders). Colorful, detailed animation shows how the castle was built and portrays the lifestyle of its early inhabitants. This program was a Red Ribbon-winner at the American Film and Video Festival and received a Cine Golden Eagle Award.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

26 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Insight into the Life and Times of the Middle Ages, January 30, 2002

By	Pam Dunninton (Kansas City, Missouri United States) - See all my reviews

CASTLE is a great way to learn about medieval life. It not only informs the viewer of castle life, but the lives of townspeople as well. I enjoy the Mr. Macaulay's method of documentary and animation. I viewed this video for the first time as a graduate student. I use CASTLE as a classroom tool whenever my students study the Middle Ages. The video always keeps their attention, and serves as a virtual fieldtrip. I would recommend this video to anyone looking for an accurate depiction of the history, architectural development, construction, and lifestyle of castle residents.

22 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A fantastic voyage to the time of kings and castles., November 9, 1999

By A Customer

"Castle" is a video treat for both children and adults. Animation mixed with scenes of existing castles bring to life a time long past. David Macaulay creates a fictional castle and town based on historical events to explain the life and times surrounding the greatest weapon of years ago. Through the eyes of the King and Queen as well as townspeople like the Blacksmith we can relive the past as if we were there ourselves. "Castle" takes you on a history lesson you will never forget.

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Rare combination of documentary and fiction, May 7, 2005

By	John Bixler (Hikata, Japan) - See all my reviews

I was lucky enough to see this series as a boy and can unequivocally say that I remember it as a seminal experience in my love of history. One of the few works I have seen that combines true documentary with an engaging and well produced (fictional) story. This series is not "for children" since the lessons in it are not simplified or irrelevant for adults, but I think it *is* especially effective for children because of its uniquely interesting take on a historical subject. Highly recommended for anyone.