Farewell to Downton Abbey, Part 3


Dr. Dana Huntley explains how the great estates actually functioned with their tenant farmers, why so many of these stately homes failed, and how a few adapted to the modern age. Plus, travel tips on visiting the Oxfordshire village where many Downton scenes were filmed. Downton Abbey's final season premieres on Sunday, January 3, 2016 on PBS.

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BH Podcast: Farewell to Downton Abbey, Part 3

Read "Farewell to Downton Abbey" from the Winter Issue of British Heritage magazine.