Secrets of the Tower of London on SBS – Secrets of The Tower Of London returns to reveal what goes on behind the walls of the United Kingdom’s best loved historic attraction.
2022 was truly momentous year for the Tower and the Beefeaters. They pulled out all the stops to celebrate the Tower’s first ever Platinum Jubilee in 1000 years, including their biggest installation since the Poppies commemorating the WWI. Superbloom is an enormous undertaking involving the transformation of the Tower moat into a huge floral display in honour of Her Majesty.
As well as celebrating over 1000 years of incredible British history on the home front, the close-knit Tower community give their brand-new boss, the Constable, an arrival to remember, the third ever female warder is sworn into the Beefeaters’ illustrious ranks, and Ravenmaster Chris Skaife keeps a close eye on his cheeky birds to make sure they don’t steal the tourists’ lunch.
And as autumn arrives the royal bodyguard of Yeoman Warders come together to commemorate one of the saddest moments in the Tower’s history, the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, before announcing the formal proclamation of the new King Charles.
Season Five, Episode One:
It’s September 2021 and the Tower is planning its most ambitious installation ever. It’s the fortress’s first Platinum Jubilee in 1000 years and it’s transforming its historic moat into a glorious flower meadow installation to celebrate the Queen’s 70-year reign, called Superbloom.
Superbloom is a gargantuan undertaking – 10,000 tonnes of soil need to be spread inside the moat so that 20 million seeds can be sown in time to flower for the Platinum Jubilee weekend in June 2022.
In preparation, horticultural expert Professor Nigel Dunnett is busy trialling plant varieties at his test beds in Sheffield while Historic Royal Palaces Head of Public Engagement Projects, Rhiannon Goddard, finalises the complex design with the landscape team.
Secrets of The Tower Of London – New Season Premiere – Monday, 8 May at 7.35pm on SBS and SBS on Demand (7 Parts)
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