Freemasons told us what it's like to be part of a secret society, and what they get out of it

• Three Masons at the United Grand Lodge of England talked to us about their life in the secretive society.
• We asked them how they joined, what their initiation ceremonies were like, and what perks they receive as members.
• The United Grand Lodge of England has around 200,000 members all over the country.

We spoke to three Masons at the United Grand Lodge of England, the governing body of Freemasonry in England.

The United Grand Lodge of England has around 200,000 members meeting in over 7,000 Lodges throughout the country.

We asked the three Masons about how they were introduced to the secretive society, what their initiation ceremonies were like, and what perks they receive as members.

We spoke to NHS Doctor Jack Gilliland, Retail Operations Manager for a technology company Elliott Chevin, and Head of customer services for a global education company Barry Hayward.

Watch the video to learn more about their life in Freemasonry.

Produced and filmed by Claudia Romeo