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The Little Story of France: 5 Things to Know About W9's Short Program

on W9, situated somewhere between "Scènes de ménages" and "Kaamelott!" This historical and comedic fiction features couples from different periods in French history. It tells the story of famous individuals through the less glorious daily lives of their cousins: • Yorik the Gaul, husband to ...

01
Dec
2023

Fortune of France: 5 Things to Know About the New Series on France 2

rs in the wars of religion. Through the history of the Siorac family, the Fortune of France series immerses the viewer in one of the darkest periods in French History. The story takes place in the 16th century, at the dawn of the religious wars that saw Catholics and Protestants tearing each other ...

16
Sep
2024

The Basilica of Saint-Denis: An Overlooked Treasure

ca of Saint-Denis, I was unaware that France had a royal necropolis, somewhat like the Valley of the Kings in Egypt... Whether one is passionate about French history, royalty, and funerary art or not, it is impossible to remain indifferent in front of the tombs of the kings whose names we all learne ...

18
Feb
2010

Unusual tourism: 5 haunted places in France

Cannes is the Fort of Sainte-Marguerite, which in the 17th century was a state prison. This fort is famous for holding the most mysterious prisoner in French history: the Iron Mask. This prisoner, whose identity is still unknown today, arrived on Sainte-Marguerite Island in 1687. His jailer ...

20
Oct
2021

Justice: what is a cold case?

d objective of this new pole is to not make any more mistakes as seen in the Fourniret case. In the Michel Fourniret case, the worst serial killer in French history, there was indeed an incredible chain of errors due to a lack of coordination between the police, gendarmerie and justice. For 30 ...

20
Jan
2022

The Saint-André Cathedral of Bordeaux: 5 things to know about this monument.

rchbishop Pey-Berland had the tower built, which now bears his name and completes the building with a detached bell tower. Witness to major events in French history, this Bordeaux cathedral was transformed into a Temple of Reason during the French Revolution and was severely damaged by bombings dur ...

12
Oct
2023

The Viking Immersive City will open its doors in Rouen in 2024.

is-Mitterrand, less than 2 km from the iconic Rouen Cathedral. It will be France's first immersive city, a spectacular cultural site designed to showcase French history and local heritage. This immersive experience will honor Scandinavian culture, mythology, Viking history, and craftsmanship, while ...

30
Nov
2023

The Blue Museum: 5 Things to See at the Arles Antique Departmental Museum

y... The original of this depiction of the goddess Aphrodite is displayed at the Louvre Museum in Paris. This marble statue has undergone the vicissitudes of French history since its discovery in 1651 during excavations near the ancient theater of Arles. Indeed, this Roman statue from the end of t ...

22
May
2024

And the Mountain Will Bloom: Why Watch France 5's Family Saga?

des of great summer sagas, as it deals with family, inheritance, betrayal, and revolt against a backdrop of historical events during a troubled period in French history. 3- This series is set against the backdrop of the magnificent landscapes of Provence. The series And the Mountain Will Bloom was f ...

30
July
2024