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Treasure Houses of Britain (2011)
Season 1 • Episode 1 • Burghley House
Treasure Houses of Britain Season 1, Episode 1: Burghley House
This is not just about some of the world’s best-loved buildings, spectacular as they are; it is about the treasures within that tell a human story, from the tapestries which the First Duke of Marlborough commissioned to celebrate his triumph at the Battle of Blenheim, to the Italian pietra dura cabinet which the Medicis gave to the owners of Burghley – the greatest Elizabethan house in England Watch Treasure Houses of Britain Season 1, Episode 1 Burghley House in HD free online. Enjoy high-quality streaming of Treasure Houses of Britain Season 1, Episode 1 and share your thoughts in the comments below!
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Burghley House
This is not just about some of the world’s best-loved buildings, spectacular as they are; it is about the treasures within that tell a human story, from the tapestries which the First Duke of Marlborough commissioned to celebrate his triumph at the Battle of Blenheim, to the Italian pietra dura cabinet which the Medicis gave to the owners of Burghley – the greatest Elizabethan house in England
47 min
Chatsworth
Selina explores Chatsworth in Derbyshire, the celebrated seat of the Dukes of Devonshire. Built by Bess of Hardwick and transformed across generations, the house reveals richly decorated state apartments, family portraits, historic treasures, and one of Britain’s most famous country-house landscapes.
46 min
Blenheim Palace
At Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire, Selina looks at the monumental home built for John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough, after his victory at the Battle of Blenheim. The episode explores the palace as both a national tribute and a family seat, with treasures including battle tapestries, grand interiors, and connections to Winston Churchill, who was born there in 1874.
47 min
Holkham Hall
Selina tours Holkham Hall in Norfolk, a Palladian mansion created for Thomas Coke, 1st Earl of Leicester. Inspired by Coke’s travels through Europe, the house was designed to hold his collection of art, sculpture, books, manuscripts, and classical treasures, and remains in the care of his descendants.
46 min
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.
45 min