The Tower (2004)★ 8.1/10
- Documentary
- History
- War
- Biography
Directed by: Richard Bond, Simon Everson
Documentary with interesting behind the wall look at the Tower of London. The 8 episodes covered the Tower as a Fortress, its most famous prisoners, its use as a treasure house, the Tower at war, parts of the Tower no longer standing, the tower as a tourist attraction, its bloody history, and the office of the Constable of the Tower.
Directed by
Cast & crew
Sean PertweeNarrator
Anna KeaySelf - Tower Assistant CuratorGeoffrey ParnellSelf - Keeper of the Tower HistoryJeremy AshbeeSelf - Tower Assistant CuratorTom SharpSelf - Chief Yeoman WarderGeoffrey FieldSelf - Governor of the TowerAlan FiddesSelf - Yeoman WarderJohn CahanSelf - Yeoman JailerSimon DoddSelf - Trainee Yeoman WarderMalcolm HoosenSelf - Author, 'The Letters of Carl Lody'Phil WilsonSelf - Yeoman SergeantKen IzatSelf - Canadian Decendant of Sir Walter IzatLawrence PizzeySelf - Rector, St. Gregory's ChurchPeter IngeSelf - Outgoing Constable of the TowerDuncan WhiteSelf - Guide AuditionerJohn IzatSelf - Relative of Ken Izat and Decendant of Sir Walter IzatAlison WeirSelf - Author: 'The Princes in the Tower'Chris MortonSelfDavid PeckSelf - Art HistorianStewart PeachySelf - Food HistorianBarrie CookSelf - British MuseumMary KellySelf - The Richard III FoundationStephen GreenSelf - Curator of the CricketDavid ThomasSelf - the Crown JewellerAshley SmithSelf - Hawk Conservancy, AndoverTim YoungSelf - ArchaeologistDerrick CoyleSelf - Raven Master at the Tower of LondonPauline DoddSelf - Wife of Simon DoddWilly JacobSelf - Former u35 Crew MemberPaul AbramSelf - Tower ChaplainRichard BurnethSelf - Colonel Blood ResearcherWilliam MaceSelf - Captain, F Company, Scots GuardsKaren WattsSelf - Curator, Royal Armouries Museum, Jousting GalleriesRoger WheelerSelf - Incoming Constable of the TowerJohn Laurens IIISelf - Decendent of Henry LaurensKurt GrosseSelf - Former u35 Crew MemberDavid McCallieSelf - GuardsmanMichael MartinSelf - Local HistorianGeoffrey AbbottSelf - Retired Yeoman WarderNicholas ThompsonSelf - Yeoman WarderPat TaylorSelf - Teacher, Medeival Tapestry, West Dean CollegeThomas LyleSelf - Computer ModelerJames TaylorSelf - University of South CarolinaCatherine Maxwell-StuartSelf - Descendant of Lord NithsdaleElred HagenSelf - Trappist MonkDave HougeSelf - Medieval Style MoneymakerAlison JonesSelf - Medical Toxicology Unit, Guy's & St. Thomas NHS TrustAlan KingshottSelf - Yeoman WarderIan BalfourSelf - Diamond HistorianJonathan PostonSelf - Historic Charleston FoundationMaureen PooleSelf - Food HistorianFlora Maxwell-StuartSelf - Mother of Catherine Maxwell-StuartJamie HaywardSelf - Project OfficerGeorge PattiferSelf - Retired Lt. Colonel, Royal FusiliersMartin PopeSelf - Musician ResearcherJoop AsscherSelf - Royal Asscher DiamondsEric IvesSelf - HistorianGraham KeevillSelf - Tower ArchaeologistAlan G. MasonSelf - Garrison Sergeant MajorBen de la FlècheRedcoat SoldierMurray PittockSelf - Professor, Strathclyde University
Steve PurbrickColonel Blood (uncredited)Charles NevilleFather John Gerrard (uncredited)