Hidden Treasures of the National Trust
Season 1 Episode 2 of 6
The documentary goes behind the scenes of two historic homes in the south of England. The National Trust work to preserve the gardens of Sissinghurst Castle in Kent in the same style that previous owner Vita Sackville-West planted them back in the 1930s. Twelve miles away, the Jacobean manor Bateman's was the sanctuary of Rudyard Kipling until his death in 1936. The plan is to preserve his personal possessions to tell not just the story of Kipling the author, but also the man and father
Hidden Treasures of the National Trust airs on BBC Two Wales HD at 4:25 PM, Tuesday 24 June. (Subtitles, repeat, audio description.)
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Environment
Sarah Spencer
Executive Producer
Sacha Baveystock
Executive Producer
Alex Raw
Series Producer