The Wonders of Europe - Season 1 - Eps 2: Versailles, Louis XIV and His Destiny
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.
About The Wonders of Europe
Title: The Wonders of Europe
First Air Date: 2023-04-08
Last Air Date: 2023-04-29
Status: Returning Series
Rating: 0/10 (from 0 votes)
Language: FR
Seasons: 2
Total Episodes: 8
Network: Canal+ Canal+ Docs
Genres: Documentary
Production Companies: Planète+, C8, Chengyu Prod, StudioCanal
Synopsis
THE WONDERS OF EUROPE is a four-part docuseries that tells the story of the people who built some of the biggest and most unique landmarks in Europe monuments: the Louvre, the Palace of Versailles, the temples of the Acropolis, and the Alhambra complex. Intended for a young and international audience, it aims to promote European cultural heritage and architecture. With voice-over narration, each episode will feature spectacular shots of the monuments, interviews with historians and specialists, fictional recreations and innovative 3D modelling to illustrate the successive architectural changes. In order to ensure scientific and historical accuracy, the writer/director of each episode has been advised by historical experts.
Cast
André Dussollier
Narrateur
Hugh Bonneville
Narrator
