Building Britain | The Legacy of Penrhyn Castle Ep. 1

Arguments still rage about Britain’s role in the slave trade, but the evidence of that dark past is written across the faces of some of the country’s wealthiest stately homes. Journalists Brenna Daldorph and David Aaronovitch face facts to look behind the grandeur and gold-leaf exteriors of one - Penrhyn Castle in North Wales - to uncover the brutal foundation on which it was built.

Hosts: Brenna Daldorph & David Aaronovitch

This series was first published on 2 August 2021.

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