Stéphane Bern tells the story of King Louis XVI, deposed by the revolution and guillotined on January 21st, 1793. He was a cultured man, passionate about the technical advances of his time, but powerless against the huge deficit in the country. He actively supported the birth of the USA. Louis XVI was the last king to live in the palace of Versailles, where he organized the first flight of a balloon, launched the legendary expedition of Jean-Francois de La Perouse and offered his wife Marie Antoinette, the beautiful setting of the Petit Trianon, as million visitors around the world continue to admire.

London, 1761. St. Mary's of Bethlehem, a sinister madhouse, is visited by wealthy people who enjoy w...

A vampire relates his epic life story of love, betrayal, loneliness, and dark hunger to an over-curi...

Late 18th-century Joseon dynasty. The King is beleaguered and surrounded by traitors of the ruling e...

The Bounty leaves Portsmouth in 1787. Its destination: to sail to Tahiti and load bread-fruit. Capta...

In early 19th-century France, the Marquis de Sade is confined to an asylum where his forbidden writi...

A parable about honor and true character, inspired by the reality of the 18th century. Constantin Br...

1790 Turku. After Katarina Thorwöst becomes a widow, there are many suitors, but her heart belongs t...

The true story of William Wilberforce and his courageous quest to end the British slave trade. Along...

Fletcher Christian successfully leads a revolt against the ruthless Captain Bligh on the HMS Bounty....

In the highlands of Scotland in the 1700s, Rob Roy tries to lead his small town to a better future, ...

Keith Garner visits historical locations, elegant chapels and bustling city centres as he discovers ...

A landscape gardener is hired by famous architect Le Nôtre to construct the grand gardens at the pal...

Colonial representatives gather in Philadelphia with the aim of establishing a set of governmental r...

In 1757, the second year of the Seven Years' War, Frederick II the Great stands at the gates of Prag...

In the 18th century, Robert's beloved Helena is forced to marry the cruel Henrik Brest. Robert becom...

New York trapper Tom Dobb becomes an unwilling participant in the American Revolution after his son ...