Chatsworth Through Time to Broadcast Nationally on Public Television in August 2026

The new program explores the history, architecture, and artworks of the English estate

The Institute of Classical Architecture & Art (ICAA) is proud to announce that the original documentary Chatsworth Through Time is scheduled for release on public television stations across the United States in August 2026.

One of the most well-known estates in Great Britain, located in the Peak District National Park, Chatsworth has been home to the Devonshire family for 500 years. Over the centuries that the family has lived there, the Dukes and Duchesses of Devonshire have renovated and expanded the house to reflect new political developments, social realities, and changing styles.

Chatsworth Through Time explores the history, architecture, landscape and artworks of this English estate and home of one of Europe's most significant collections of fine art. Hosted by Chatsworth’s senior curators, the program begins in the Tudor Period, progresses through five hundred years of history all the way to the 21st century, and culminates in an extended interview with the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire.

Produced by the Institute of Classical Architecture & Art (ICAA), the program features unparalleled access to an extraordinary collection of historically significant architecture, fine craftsmanship, and rare artworks accumulated at the estate over seventeen generations. “It was an honor at the ICAA to work with the Chatsworth House Trust, providing a unique opportunity to thoroughly explore the story of a house rich in architectural and artistic history,” says ICAA president Peter Lyden. “By opening the house’s archives and hearing directly from the Duke of Devonshire, Chatsworth Through Time provides unprecedented insight into the legendary estate.”

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About ICAA

The Institute of Classical Architecture & Art (ICAA) is a nonprofit membership organization with a mission to advance the appreciation and practice of the principles of traditional architecture and its allied arts by engaging educators, professionals, students, and enthusiasts. The ICAA is headquartered in New York City with regional Chapters across the United States. It offers a wide array of programs that are designed to promote the appreciation and practice of classical and traditional design, including classes, travel, lectures, awards, and conferences. It publishes an academic journal called the Classicist, an acclaimed book series called the Classical America Series in Art and Architecture, and an original documentary film series, Design in Mind. The ICAA’s biweekly content series, World of Classicism, offers articles, short films, online courses and lectures, an original podcast series, and much more.

About Chatsworth

Located within Britain’s Peak District National Park, Chatsworth comprises a Grade I listed house and stables, a 105-acre garden, a 1,822-acre park, a farmyard and adventure playground, and one of Europe’s most significant private art collections.

Chatsworth is also a registered charity. Chatsworth House Trust is dedicated to looking after the house, collections, garden, and parkland, for everyone. Visitor income funds essential conservation and an ambitious programme of exhibitions, events, learning and community outreach. Every penny generated by ticket sales and membership is reinvested into the charity to make this possible.

Chatsworth plays an important role in the local community as a thriving cultural and educational destination, a nationally important historic landscape, and a working estate that operates with a mindful approach to the environment and sustainability.

Visitors can stay on the estate in award-winning hotels, inns and cottages, with interiors, food and drink from Chatsworth and local producers.

www.chatsworth.org

About Connecticut Public Television

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About APT

American Public Television (APT) is the leading syndicator of high-quality, top-rated programming to the nation’s public television stations. Founded in 1961, APT distributes 250 new program titles per year and nearly one-half of the top 100 highest-rated public television titles in the U.S. APT’s diverse catalog includes prominent documentaries, performance, dramas, how-to programs, classic movies, children’s series and news and current affairs programs. America’s Test Kitchen, The Best of the Joy of Painting with Bob Ross, The Chavis Chronicles, Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Television, Doc Martin, Hope Street, Lidia’s Kitchen, Midsomer Murders, Miriam and Alan Lost in Scotland, Pati’s Mexican Table, Rick Steves’ Europe, Samantha Brown’s Places to Love, Table for All with Buki Elegbede, Willie Nelson's 90th Birthday Celebration, and NHK Newsline are a sampling of APT’s programs, considered some of the most popular on public television. APT also licenses programs internationally through its APT Worldwide service and distributes Create®TV — featuring the best of public television's lifestyle programming — and WORLD™, public television’s premier news, science and documentary channel. To find out more, visit APTonline.org.

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