Hampton Court: Behind Closed Doors

Name: Hampton Court: Behind Closed Doors
Released: 2021-07-22T00:00:00.000Z

TV Show · Documentary · History

An intimate, behind the scenes look at King Henry VIII's beloved royal palace on the Thames. Featuring the people who care for the palace, its parklands and historic rooms, and how they cope with the thousands of visitors every year.

2021 · 1h 0m

Director Sarah Sarkhel, Stuart Powell

EPISODE 1

Episode 1

An intimate look behind the scenes of King Henry VIII's favourite palace and country retreat on the Thames. This Tudor jewel receives over a million visitors a year.
EPISODE 2

Episode 2

It's winter and head gardener Graham Dillamore and his team are hard at work in the grounds, preparing 120,000 bulbs for what should be the biggest tulip festival in Britain.
EPISODE 3

Episode 3

It's November, and the staff are preparing for the biggest memorial the palace has ever seen, commemorating Remembrance Day on 11 November. Meanwhile, cheeky George the foal, one of the newest recruits to the stables, is put through his paces.