Witty narration follows the history of Versailles Palace; founded by Louis XIII, enlarged by autocratic Louis XIV, whose personal affairs and amours, and those of his two successors, are followed in more detail to the start of the Revolution, after which the story is brought rapidly up to date. A huge cast plays mainly historical persons who appear briefly.

The sequel to The Visitors reunites us with those lovable ruffians from the French Medieval ages who...

An uproarious version of history that proves nothing is sacred – not even the Roman Empire, the Fren...

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

Benjamin is in love with Manette, the innkeeper's beautiful daughter, but she has no intention of gi...

1911. Lenin organizes the first Bolshevik party school near Paris, in the small town of Longjumeau. ...

After serving as an embassy secretary in London at the end of 1787, a position he didn't exactly enj...

In 19th century France, Jean Valjean, a man imprisoned for stealing bread, must flee a relentless po...

In 19th century France, Jean Valjean, a man imprisoned for stealing bread, must flee a relentless po...

In 19th century France, Jean Valjean, a man imprisoned for stealing bread, must flee a relentless po...

In 19th century France, Jean Valjean, a man imprisoned for stealing bread, must flee a relentless po...

In 19th century France, Jean Valjean, a man imprisoned for stealing bread, must flee a relentless po...

In 1794 Bützow, widow Hornborstel, a top goose breeder, presses Mayor Hane to marry her. Rebuffed, h...

The retelling of France’s iconic but ill-fated queen, Marie Antoinette - from her betrothal and marr...

Set against the conditions leading up to the French Revolution and the Reign of Terror, French docto...

Paris, France, during the First World War. While thousands of soldiers die every day on the battlefi...

Danton and Robespierre were close friends and fought together in the French Revolution, but by 1793 ...

At the height of Reign of Terror Maximilien Robespierre orchestrates the trial and execution of seve...

A history of the French Revolution beginning from the decision of the king to convene the Etats-Gene...