Monaco: History of a Micro-state
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Seasons | 1
Episodes | 3
avg.Runtime | 46 min
First EP | 2025-09-23
Last EP | 2025-09-23
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In Monaco, one in two inhabitants is a millionaire. But behind the glitz, glamour and extreme wealth, the tiny principality hides a fascinating history of suppressed revolts, lucrative alliances and political intrigue. In three episodes, this series takes a behind-the-scenes look at a micro-state shaped by the Grimaldi family over seven centuries.
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season 1 || Miniseries
Relesed on | 2025-09-23
In Monaco, one in two inhabitants is a millionaire. But behind the glitz, glamour and extreme wealth, the tiny principality hides a fascinating history of suppressed revolts, lucrative alliances and political intrigue. In three episodes, this series takes a behind-the-scenes look at a micro-state shaped by the Grimaldi family over seven centuries.
1
Princes and Croupiers
2025-09-23
For centuries, the Grimaldi family, originally from Genoa, owned vast territories in France as well as the principality of Monaco, an isolated fishing village. Around 1860, with the support of Napoleon III, Prince Charles Grimaldi transformed this penniless rock on the Mediterranean into a shiny paradise for gambling: Monte Carlo…
2
Dandies and Straw Men
2025-09-23
After the First World War, the Société des Bains de Mer is drowning in debt, while a revolt is brewing in Monaco, challenging the Prince’s authority.
3
Stars and Estate Agents
2025-09-23
In 1956 a miracle saves the finances of the micro-state: the glamourous American star Grace Kelly.
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