An American Aristocrat's Guide to Great Estates

An American Aristocrat's Guide to Great Estates is a factual documentary television series commissioned by the Smithsonian Channel.^[1] It is presented by Julie Montagu, Viscountess Hinchingbrooke, the American wife of Viscount Hinchingbrooke, and explores the histories, management styles and upkeep costs of Britain's family mansions and castles.^[2]

Although initially recommissioned for a second series, it was subsequently cancelled due to a change at the top of the Smithsonian Channel. This resulted in Julie Montagu setting up a production company and through the Patreon crowdfunding platform, developing a new show called American Viscountess for YouTube.^[3]

Series one, comprising ten episodes was aired between May and December 2020.^[4]

1. 17 May 2020 (2020-05-17): Inveraray Castle

2. 24 May 2020 (2020-05-24): Floors Castle

3. 31 May 2020 (2020-05-31): Holdenby House

4. 7 June 2020 (2020-06-07): Boughton House

5. 14 June 2020 (2020-06-14): Doddington Hall

6. 21 June 2020 (2020-06-21): Sudeley Castle

7. 28 June 2020 (2020-06-28): Newby Hall

8. 5 July 2020 (2020-07-05): Eastnor Castle

9. 1 December 2020 (2020-12-01): Mapperton

10. 8 December 2020 (2020-12-08): Christmas at Mapperton