Aired Monday 19 February, 1:20am - 2:20amon BBC Four HD

The Fairytale Castles of King Ludwig II with Dan Cruickshank

Dan Cruickshank explores the rich aesthetic of Ludwig II. From the mock-medievalism of Neuschwanstein the iconic fairytale castle, which became the inspiration for Walt Disney's Sleeping Beauty castle, to the rich Baroque splendour of Herrenchiemsee, Ludwig's answer to Versailles. Dan argues that Ludwig's castles are more than flamboyant kitsch and are, in fact, the key to unravelling the eternal enigma of Ludwig II.

Category
Documentary / History / Special
Original air date
02/07/2013
Cast and crew
  • Dan CruickshankHost