在这部城堡建造者纪录片片中,这些城堡是世界遗产，在欧洲各地，每年都有大量游客蜂拥而至，参观各个城堡，他们建设规模惊人，体现了过去社会的英雄主义和骑士精神，但是城堡远不止是已经逝去的历史宏伟纪念碑。它们是我们理解历史文明的关键。
In Mideval Europe castles were the ultimate symbol of dominance. But they also had to serve several different functions; power projection, defense of the realm, and not in the least, a glorious home for the castle's master. These three functions are examined in turn as the history unfolds of how castles evolved over the centuries to a adapt to changing demands.
