Downton-Mania. Die Fernsehserie „Downton Abbey“ und ihre Auswirkung auf die Public History und den Filmtourismus

Abstract

Downton Mania. The Television Series “Downton Abbey” and its Impact on Public History and Film Tourism

The following seminar-paper examines the potential of historical television series for historical science. Using the television series "Downton Abbey" as an example, it shows series’ effects on public history and film tourism. The main argument is that historical series increase public interest in history and thus make it possible to communicate historical topics to a broader audience.