The Wonders of Europe - Season 1 Episode 2 Versailles, Louis XIV and His Destiny
Season - Episode
3
Season 3 Jan 01, 1970
2
Season 2 Apr 07, 2023
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2 - 1The Sacre-Coeur Apr 07, 2023 -
2 - 2The Eiffel Tower Jan 01, 1970 -
2 - 3The Pantheon Of Rome Jan 01, 1970 -
2 - 4The Mont-Saint-Michel Jan 01, 1970
1
Season 1 Apr 08, 2023
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1 - 1The Louvre, The Power Of The Centuries Apr 08, 2023 -
1 - 2Versailles, Louis XIV and His Destiny Apr 15, 2023 -
1 - 3The Acropolis, The Masterpiece Of Pericles Apr 22, 2023 -
1 - 4Alhambra, Treasure Of Andalusia Apr 29, 2023
Overview
In the summer of 1661, Nicolas Fouquet, Superintendent of Finances, unveils his dramatic Vaux-le-Vicomte castle to Louis XIV. The place makes a lasting impression on the monarch and strengthens his crazy idea - build an even more outstanding palace - Versailles. Nobody bets on this tiny hunting lodge surrounded by marshes. Fuelled by the ambitions of his master, Versailles is expanded and gradually transformed, thanks to the most gifted artists of its time. As Louis XIV's love affairs and military victories go by, the Porcelain Trianon, l'Enveloppe, the Hall of Mirrors, the Ambassadors' Staircase and the Royal Chapel rose from the ground. In 50 years, Louis XIV succeeds in making Versailles the seat of monarchy, the centre of Europe and an architectural masterpiece still admired today.
Year 2023
Studio Canal+, Canal+ Docs
Director
Crew Angèle Berland (Writer), Christophe Widemann (Writer), Claire Benhaim (Writer), François Benichou (Producer), Laurent Armillei (Producer), Christophe Widemann (Director)
Popularity 1.5154
Language French
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