The TV series ‘Downton Abbey’ first aired in 2010, showing the dazzling aristocratic life of the Crawley family in the early 20th century.
Since then, there have been five seasons of the show, along with two films. Now, the third and final movie, ‘Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale,’ is due to be released in the US this month.
However, the question is: how much of it is based on real life? Who was the real family that lived in this historic building, and how close were they to the servants downstairs?
Click on to find out the true story behind the show.