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Versailles

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  • 2009-2012
  • 1 Season
  • Documentary, Drama
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Symbol of France's glory, Versailles is probably the most splendid royal palace in Europe. From 1643 to 1792, it was the stage on which the most glorious period of the French Monarchy played out, until the darkest days, at the fall of the Bourbon dynasty. This 3-part collection offers a sensitive and endearing portrait of the monarchs and recreates their life, loves and political willpower.

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Cherie Lunghi
Narrator
Samuel Theis
Louis XIV
Florence Huige
Mme de Maintenon

Season 1 Episode Guide See All

Episode 1

The Dream of a King

Sat, Jul 18, 200959 mins

Drama-documentary recreating the life and loves of France's most famous king, Louis XIV. Dubbed the Sun King by his admiring court, Louis conquered half of Europe, conducted dozens of love affairs and dazzled his contemporaries with his lavish entertainments. But perhaps his greatest achievement - and certainly his longest lasting love - was the incredible palace he built at Versailles, one of the wonders of the world. Filmed in the spectacular staterooms, bedrooms and gardens of Versailles itself, this beautifully photographed drama-documentary brings the reign of one of Europe's greatest and most flamboyant monarchs triumphantly to life, with the help of interviews with the world's leading experts on his reign.

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