From scandalous society portraits to glittering royal furniture and the restoration of lost landscapes, this episode reveals how the legacy of the Grand Tour continues to shape Britain's great houses – and the work being done today to protect their remarkable stories for the future.

From Charles Paget Wade's collection of samurai armour in Snowshill Manor to the Harpur-Crewe family's immense natural history collection at Calke Abbey, this episode explores the remarkable world of collectors – and the dedicated teams working to protect their extraordinary legacies of curious collectibles, rare wildlife and living heritage.