The Making of Downton Abbey

If you are a fan of the Downton Abbey television series, you won't want to miss this special presentation. You'll hear all about the making of the BBC series, Downton Abbey, from historian Barbara Geiger. Ms. Geiger will discuss the origins of the estate (Highclerc) used in Downton Abbey and will talk about the landscape designers, land ownership patterns, and inheritance laws that produced great estates like Downton Abbey/Highclerc.