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- 2007– 2h 22m6.0 (6)TV Episode
- 2007– 2h 11m6.9 (9)TV EpisodeLeonardo da Vinci, the genius without borders: Leonardo da Vinci, emblematic figure of the Renaissance, was not only a brilliant artist and visionary engineer, but also architect, botanist, anatomist, mathematician - Often pictured as the wise old man with his prophet's beard, it's easy to forget that he was once a dashing, hot-headed young man with incredible charm.
- 2007– 1h 40m7.2 (7)TV EpisodeA thrilling and unusual journey to discover a little-known character: Anne de France. A woman who played a decisive role in the future of France in the early 16th century.
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- 2007–TV EpisodeEmperor Maximilian and his wife Charlotte, two sovereigns from Austria and Belgium, placed on a throne made-to-measure for them on the other side of the Atlantic, in Mexico. Despite their best intentions they were rapidly overtaken by events as they became players in a drama that was about to unfold.
- 2007– 1h 52mTV EpisodeMarie-Antoinette's favourites: Queen of France at 18 years old, it took Marie-Antoinette only a few years to become the country's most hated person, before being executed at the age of 38 after a sham trial. In her fall she also brought down the intimate circle she had created around her at Versailles.
- The splendour and fall of Lady Hamilton: Without title or fortune, the young Emma rose to spectacular social heights at the end of the century of enlightenment by marrying Sir William Hamilton, British ambassador to Naples, then becoming an intimate friend of Queen Maria Carolina and Admiral Nelson's mistress. A dazzling rise followed by a terrible fall.
- The Prince Imperial, a passion for life: A little-known figure in French history: Louis, the Prince Imperial, only son of Napoleon III and Empress Eugénie. Heir to the throne, Louis should have become Napoleon IV, but fate decided otherwise.
- 2007– 1h 39m6.4 (6)TV EpisodePrince Philip, at Her Majesty's service: Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, died on 9 April 2021 aged 99 years. For over seventy years this familiar yet little-known figure remained in the shadow of the world's most famous monarch: Elizabeth II, Queen of England. We set off in the footsteps of the man who was forever second.
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- 2007– 1h 53m6.2 (6)TV EpisodeBorn in 1873 in Alençon, Thérèse Martin had the unusual ambition of becoming a great saint. At fifteen, she entered one of the most austere convents, the Carmel of Lisieux after soliciting the pope in person at the Vatican. Once she became a nun, Sister Thérèse lived within a community of 26 women and traced her little path towards holiness. She will lay down her experience in an autobiographical book, "Story of a Soul", which will be sold 500 million copies worldwide after her death. Died at the age of 24 from tuberculosis, Thérèse of Lisieux was to experience immediate and unexpected glory.
- Vauban, the king and his forts: He became an emblematic figure of the reign of Louis XIV. The Marquis of Vauban is justly renowned for designing innumerable civil works and fortifications throughout France. We discover the remarkable genius of this military engineer.
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- 2007– 1h 55m6.2 (6)TV EpisodeBorn in 1798 in Caserta from the royal family of Sicily then tossed about by the revolutionary wars, Marie-Caroline grew up in Italy. She goes to France to marry the Duke of Berry, son of King Charles X who is charged by his father to give an heir to the Bourbon crown. The assassination of her husband in 1820 and the Revolution of 1830 pushed her to take an active role in the perpetuation of the monarchy in France. It is this story told by Stéphane Bern, who also lingers to draw the portrait of the Duchess, art lover, great patron and herself a painter on occasion.
- Beethoven, when music is all: Stéphane Bern takes us in the footsteps of that virtuoso of classical music, Ludwig van Beethoven. From his native Germany to the Czech Republic, we follow the life and career of a timeless artist. A visionary who revolutionised his art despite his deafness, diagnosed when he was only 30.
- Nero, the tyrant of Rome: Proclaimed emperor at the age of only 16, Nero is a key figure in the history of Ancient Rome. Notably famous for his active participation in the dramatic fire that devastated Rome in 64 AD, Nero was also a generous patron of the arts and enthusiastic artist.
- Elisabeth, a queen of Belgium unlike any other: Elisabeth of Belgium, whose destiny was as singular as it was inspiring. Niece of the famous Empress Sissi she hit the headlines more than once, notably by meeting Khrushchev and Mao Zedong at the height of the cold war. But behind her rebellious spirit lay a gentle humanist personality.
- 2007– 1h 54m6.6 (6)TV EpisodeRaphael, prodigy of the Renaissance: Raphael is a major reference in the world of the Italian Renaissance. Disciple of Perugino, he succeeded in innovating whilst still respecting traditional diktats, and producing work that profoundly marked western painting. Surrounded by specialists, Stéphane Bern follows the artist from his childhood to the height of his career.
- 2007– 1h 51m6.7 (8)TV EpisodeJosephine Baker, heedless of danger - The extraordinary destiny of Josephine Baker. From her native Missouri to Paris, the artist succeeded in making her name as the queen of music hall. But Josephine Baker was also a fighter, with the French Resistance during the Second World War, and against racism.
- 2007– 1h 45m6.8 (7)TV EpisodeVictor Emmanuel II, the first king of Italy: The first king of Italy achieved the feat of unifying the entire Italian peninsula under one flag after centuries of division. Stéphane Bern sheds light on this political prowess and introduces us to a reunifying sovereign.
- 2007– 1h 57m6.0 (7)TV EpisodeNapoleon, the exile on Saint Helena: Napoleon Bonaparte is one of the truly great figures in French history. Stéphane Bern looks back at the last six years in the life of the first French emperor and explores some of the emblematic places associated with him, from Fontainbleau to Châteauroux and, finally, to Saint Helena.
- 2007– 1h 43m7.0 (9)TV EpisodeMary of Burgundy: alone against the world: Aged just 19, following the death of her father Charles the Bold, Mary of Burgundy already ruled a principality almost as powerful as the Kingdom of France. Stéphane Bern introduces us to this inimitable princess with a remarkable destiny.
- 2007– 1h 46m6.8 (6)TV EpisodeIn the 18th century, Toussaint Louverture managed to escape bondage to become a genius general and politician, who, from his Caribbean island, showed the way forward to free the slaves of Santo Domingo.
- 2007– 1h 42m7.4 (8)TV EpisodePhilip the Fair and the strange case of the Knights Templar: On 11 March 1314, Jacques de Molay, Grand Master of the Temple, was burnt at the stake watched by Philip the Fair, the main person responsible for his execution. Stéphane Bern looks back at the circumstances surrounding the event that triggered the end of the Order of the Knights Templar.
- Louis XV and the Beast of Gévaudan: Under the reign of Louis XV, Gévaudan, today part of the French department of the Lozère, was the theatre for innumerable mysterious deaths attributed to a bloodthirsty beast. The question of the exact nature of the predator rapidly gave rise to a myth that continues to fascinate us today.
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- Gustave Flaubert, a rage to write. Gustave Flaubert, an extraordinary writer and meticulous perfectionist, who invented the modern novel in the middle of the 19th century. He also inadvertently created a major scandal. 29 January 1857, the 35 year-old Flaubert is in the dock because of the heroine of his novel, Emma Bovary, and her character.
- Molière and his mysteries... Who was Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, known as Molière? No-one really knows when he was born, where his name came from, if he actually wrote all his works himself, why he died prematurely at the height of his glory... In short, today Molière still remains a mystery. One that fascinates and divides.
- 2007– 1h 47m6.9 (9)TV EpisodeThe incredible story of Richard the Lionheart: An immersion in the 12th century of Richard I, known as Richard the Lionheart. His name may evoke the legend of Robin Hood, but his true story, from the castles of the Périgord to Norman Sicily, the Holy Land and Fontevraud Abbey, is far from that of our childhood novels.
- 2007– 1h 45m6.5 (9)TV EpisodeMarie of Romania, the remarkable queen of the Carpathians: Granddaughter of Queen Victoria and of Tsar Alexander II of Russia, Marie was born in England. The vicissitudes of fate saw her marry the heir to the Romanian throne, Prince Ferdinand de Hohenzollern. Her arrival in Romania may have been a shock, but her love for her people was unconditional.
- 2007– 1h 44m6.8 (6)TV EpisodeThe Great Condé, rival of the Sun King: A remarkable destiny for an incredible character, the Duke of Enghien, Louis II de Bourbon-Condé, first prince of blood and cousin to Louis XIV, who became known as the Great Condé. From the Château de Chantilly, we discover the fascinating life of this rebel prince and exemplary warrior.
- Mata Hari, the spy exposed. Dancer adored in Paris, maintained by the rich and powerful, Mata Hari ended up executed one morning in October 1917 for espionage, in Vincennes. A look back at the hectic life of this woman, born in the Netherlands, whose destiny was turned upside down by the secret struggles between France and Germany.
- Jeanne de Belleville, pirate for love: The little-known yet extraordinary destiny of Jeanne de Belleville, the first woman pirate in history.
- 2007– 1h 41mTV EpisodeIt is from the city of Angoulême in Charente that Stéphane Bern starts the formidable epic of the young Marguerite, with for first decoration behind him, the famous castle in which she was born on April 11, 1492. Marguerite of Angoulême is the one of the lights of the French Renaissance. Sister of François 1er, she upsets her time by her personal, political, religious, but also literary positions. Clément Marot, court poet who was also her secretary, described her as follows: "feminine body, heart of a man and head of an angel". It is she who promotes French as the official language of the country. Marguerite d'Angoulême is also one of the first feminists in literary history. His major work, "The Heptameron", although written more than 450 years ago, remains incredibly modern.
- 2007– 1h 43mTV EpisodeAlbert I of Monaco, the prince of the oceans: Ancestor of Albert II, current sovereign of Monaco, Albert I spent nearly thirty years of his life sailing the seas and oceans. Pioneer in many fields and fervent pacifist, he was notably one of the very first to raise the alarm concerning the need to protect the environment.
- Diana, an illustrious unknown: Lady Diana is one of those people who, without being a politician, artist or writer, marked contemporary history. On August 31st, 1997, her tragic death shocked the entire world. But who was the real Diana Spencer and why did she agree to marry Prince Charles, heir to the British throne?
- 2007– 1h 52m6.0 (6)TV EpisodeRagnar, the Viking who terrorised Paris: From the 9th to the 11th century, a wave of unprecedented violence hit Europe. The Vikings pillaged the kingdoms they crossed. Who were these Scandinavian warriors? It was in Norway, on the banks of the Naeroyfjord fjord, that it all began with the most notorious of their leaders: Ragnar Lodbrok.
- Rosa Bonheur, the animal fairy: Rosa Bonheur, French star of the 19th century, known even across the Atlantic, was one of the most talented painters of her time. A free woman with a strong character, she refused the codes that society imposed upon women and frequented the biggest personalities of her era, notably Buffalo Bill.
- 2007– 1h 55mTV EpisodeAuguste Rodin and Camille Claudel: of love and passion: When Camille Claudel met the renowned sculptor Auguste Rodin, she was only 19. Initially his assistant, then his muse, she eventually became an accomplished artist in her own right. Their love story remained secret for several years, in the shelter of the Château de l'Islette, in Touraine.
- The man in the iron mask: Who was hiding behind the iron mask, Louis XIV's most famous prisoner? Writers such as Voltaire, Alexandre Dumas and Marcel Pagnol have largely contributed to forging the legend. No less than 50 different hypotheses exist concerning the identity of this mysterious and emblematic man.
- About the man who was Jesus Christ.
- About Isabella I of Castille, also known as Isabella the Catholic, who was the queen on Castille and Leon in the late 15th century, and the queen consort of Sicily, Naples and Aragon through her marriage to Ferdinand II, King Aragon.
- About the life and loves of King Henry VIII.
- About Eugénie de Montijo, wife of emperor Napoleon III, who was the last Empress consort of the French.
- Vercingétorix, the first Gaul... France is still Gaul, and the formidable Roman army is throwing all its weight into conquering it. Vercingétorix, eloquent and charismatic, prepares to stand against them, bringing his people together to confront the most powerful legions of their time. An immersion in the daily life of Gaulish civilisation.
- John Paul II, God's athlete: Karol Wojtyla, better known as Jean-Paul II, left his mark on History. We follow in his footsteps at the heart of the old town of Krakow, in Poland, exploring the background of he who would become, to general amazement, the first non-Italian pope in 450 years.
- 2007– 1h 41mTV EpisodeNostradamus, or how to predict the future... In the 16th century, the whole kingdom knew of this astrologist who predicted the future: Nostradamus. Was he an imposter, whose only talent was to tell evidences to incredulous minds? Or an extraordinary prophet, whose predictions continue to spark off debate even today?
- 2007– 1h 38mTV EpisodeD'Artagnan, the Sun King's musketeer: Alternately spy and messenger, d'Artagnan was also the jailer of the most famous prisoners of the 17th century. But just who was Charles de Batz de Castelmore? And how did this man from Gascony become a prestigious musketeer, before meeting his famous friends Athos, Porthos and Aramis?
- 2007– 1h 46mTV EpisodeThe flight to Varennes: Louis XVI's madcap escape: 21 June 1791. Louis XVI, Marie-Antoinette and their children flee the Palais des Tuileries. Stopped in Varennes, the royal coach never reached its destination. From the Château de Versailles, we look back at this extraordinary and unforgettable episode of the French Revolution.
- 2007–8.6 (8)TV Episode
- About King Juan Carlos of Spain.
- About the secrets and mysteries that are hidden behind the walls of the Vatican.
- About the life of the painter Pablo Picasso.
- 2007–TV EpisodeAbout King Louis XV of France, and his wife, Marie Leczinska.
- About the Sun King, Louis XIV of France, and his passions.
- 2007– 1h 51mTV EpisodeNapoleon III, the last emperor of the French: In the footsteps of his uncle Napoleon I, Prince Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte became the first French president to be elected by universal suffrage, before overthrowing the republic and crowning himself emperor under the name of Napoleon III. He thus realised an all-consuming ambition, despite the innumerable hurdles he faced.
- 2007– 1h 52mTV EpisodeVatel, Carême, Escoffier: serving a king's table. François Vatel, Antonin Carême, Auguste Escoffier: who were they? We look beyond the aprons and chefs' hats to discover the men themselves. Three men, three chaotic destinies, three perfect successes, but one identical passion: haute cuisine. Down the ages, their culinary innovation indelibly marked the gastronomic world.
- 2007– 1h 53mTV EpisodeArthur and the Knights of the Round Table: From the forest of Brocéliande, Stéphane Bern heads off on a journey in the footsteps of a legendary character, one whose very existence is constantly questioned: King Arthur. Who was he really? Which kingdom did he rule, and which court was organised around this incredibly skilled military leader? Presented by: Stéphane Bern.
- 2007– 1h 50mTV EpisodeDenmark: the king, the queen and the charming doctor: In the 18th century, the young Caroline Matilda of Great Britain married Christian VII, King of Denmark. With the marriage proving to be a disaster, an illicit relationship secretly began between the queen and the personal physician to her husband, whose mental illness caused hallucinations and extreme mood swings.
- 2007–7.8 (7)TV EpisodeAbout the life, love, glory and ultimately unhappiness of Sissi, the empress of Austria.
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- About Julius Caesar, ruler of Rome at the height of it's power.
- Explores the question if Mary Stuart was a royal martyr or a skillful manipulator.
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- 2007–TV EpisodeMarie de Rabutin-Chantal, marquise de Sévigné, an important figure in 18th century French literature, best known for the letters she wrote to her daughter.
- About King Louis XVI of France.
- About Elizabeth I of England, the Virgin Queen.
- 2007–TV EpisodeAbout queen Hortense, the wife of Louis Bonaparte, the French king of Holland, and mother of Napoleon III who became the French emperor.
- About Anne of Brittany, the grand duchess and ruler of Brittany in the late 15th and early 16th century, who was instrumental in the unification of France and Brittany.
- About Charlotte, grand duchess of Luxembourg, who ruled her country after a form of constitutional monarchy was introduced in the early 20th century.
- 2007–8.5 (7)TV EpisodeAbout Eleanor of Aquitaine, one of the most powerful women in the middle ages, wife of King Louis VII of France, and later of King Henry II of England.
- About Bernardine Eugénie Désirée Clary, the French born wife of the also French born King Charles XIV John of Sweden and Norway.
- Stéphane Bern helps us discover Charles de Gaulle, a man of action as well as a devoted husband and father. Seen as the right man at the right time by some and as an autocratic megalomaniac by others, General de Gaulle influenced 20th century history like no other French leader.
- 2007–TV EpisodeAbout Françoise d'Aubigné, Marquise de Maintenon, known for much of her life as Madame de Maintenon, the second wife of the Sun King, Louis XIV of France.
- About the life of the fabled opera singer Maria Callas, her triumphs and her suffering.
- 2007–TV EpisodeAbout Agnes Sorel, who lived in France in the first half of the 15th century and who was the favorite courtesan of King Charles VII of France and the first mistress of a king to be officially recognized.
- 2007–TV EpisodeAbout Madame De Pompadour, the favorite among the courtesans at the court of King Louis XV of France.
- About Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria, whose assassination in Sarajevo in 1914 is generally seen as the event marking the outbreak of Word War One.
- About Nicholas II, the last Tsar of the Russian empire, and the end of the ill-fated Romanov dynasty.
- 2007–TV EpisodeAbout Maharani Gayatri Devi, Princess of Jaipur (India) who lived for much of the 20th and into the 21st century.
- 2007–8.4 (6)TV Episode
- About Friedrich II, King of Prussia, at the height of the baroque period in the 18th century.
- About Princess Amélie of Orléans, through her marriage to Carlos I of Portugal queen consort of Portugal. She was the last queen consort of Portugal, and after monarchy was abolished in Portugal she spent her later life in exile in France.
- About the life and work of the Austrian composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
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- 2007–TV EpisodeAbout the life of Catherine the Great in St. Petersburg.
- About Diane De Poitiers who, in the 16th century, was a favorite courtesan of King Henri II of France.
- 2007–TV EpisodeAbout Anne of Austria, the mysterious mother of the Sun King Louis XIV of France.
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- Louis XIV, the man and the king. About the Sun King, Louix XIV of France.
- About Charlemagne, the first ruler of the Holy Roman Empire in the 8th and early 9th century.
- Louis XIV: the king is dead, long live the king. About the Sun King, Louis XIV of France.
- About Christina, Queen of Sweden, a queen of scandals, at least in her time, for her unconventional behavior and choices in life.
- About Suleiman the Magnificent, sultan of the Ottoman Empire at the height of its power in the 16th century.
- 2007–TV EpisodeAbout Maria Carolina of Austria, who, in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, through her marriage to Ferdinand IV of Naples was the ruler of Naples and Sicily.
- About the principality of Monaco and the princes of its ruling De Grimaldi family.
- 2007– 1h 41m7.2 (9)TV EpisodeQueen Victoria or the empire of senses: Victoria, a queen with character whose conquering reign left an indelible mark on her era. Following in her footsteps we discover the places where she lived, from the private residence of Osborne House to the royal homes of Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle.
- About Joan of Arc, saint and national hero of France.
- About Giacomo Casanova, the Venetian writer and womanizer of the 18th century.
- The life of King Ludwig II of Bavaria, plagued by mental illness, who spent the country's funds on the building of fairy tale castles and the commission of Wagner operas.
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- 2007– 1h 55m7.0 (8)TV EpisodeStéphane Bern takes us to England to meet the most Rabelaisian of the English, lover of France and savior of Europe: Sir Winston Churchill. When asked what was the secret of his longevity, he replied: "It's sport... I never do it!" The whole character of Winston Churchill is contained in this answer. A subtly Rabelaisian spirit inhabited this descendant of the 1st Duke of Marlborough, in love with culture, France, cigars, drink and just about anything exciting, including war. The "Old Lion", as he is nicknamed, represents the quintessence of phlegm and British humor. With the assistance of Sir Nicholas Soames, grandson of Winston Churchill; Celia Sandy, granddaughter of Winston Churchill; Minnie Churchill, step-granddaughter of Winston Churchill; Lady Williams, former private secretary to Winston Churchill; Béatrix de L'Aulnoit, writer; François Kersaudy, historian; Guy Gauthier, historian; Guillaume Piketty, historian; Antoine Capet, historian; Richard Davis, historian; Christian Pol Roger, Pol Roger house; Mona Parra, historian.
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