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S1 E4 Monaco: Building a Royal Palace

Documentary

TV-G

52 minutes

Jan 3, 2022

Built on a cliff more than 60 meters high, the Prince's Palace dominates Monaco and overlooks the sea. The construction work that started in 1215 and is still in progress today was a major challenge.Featuring: Chris Mack

Season 1, 8 Episodes

Season 1 (8 Episodes)

Iconic Landmarks - Notre-Dame de la Garde: A Symbol on the Edge

Notre-Dame de la Garde: A Symbol on the Edge,

Every year, over two million visitors climb up to Marseille's most-visited monument, Notre-Dame de la Garde basilica. How did this structure, which has stood up to so much, see the light of day?

Iconic Landmarks - The Lourve: Building a Symbol

The Lourve: Building a Symbol,

The Louvre is a symbol of the City of Light, one of the world's finest museums, in the biggest palace in Europe.

Iconic Landmarks - The Musee d'Orsay: A Great Metamorphosis

The Musee d'Orsay: A Great Metamorphosis,

Destined to be demolished, the Orsay station has been the subject of much debate, before finally being turned into a museum, the missing link between the Louvre and the Pompidou Centre.

Iconic Landmarks - Monaco: Building a Royal Palace

Monaco: Building a Royal Palace,

Built on a cliff more than 60 meters high, the Prince's Palace dominates Monaco and overlooks the sea. The construction work that started in 1215 and is still in progress today was a major challenge.

Iconic Landmarks - Fontainebleau: Building a Royal Palace

Fontainebleau: Building a Royal Palace,

Located on the edge of a 20,000-hectare forest and explored by more than 10 million visitors every year, the Chateau of Fontainebleau is one of the most imposing palaces in France.

Iconic Landmarks - Hotel de Crillon: The Renaissance of a Paris Landmark

Hotel de Crillon: The Renaissance of a Paris Landmark,

From ceilings covered in feathers to sofas specially designed by Karl Lagerfeld, discover how the Hotel de Crillon has been reborn under the artistic direction of Aline Asmar d'Amman.

Iconic Landmarks - Vaux-le-Vicomte - Building a Royal Palace

Vaux-le-Vicomte - Building a Royal Palace,

A 17th-century treasure, the Château of Vaux-le-Vicomte is one of the biggest private properties in France.

Iconic Landmarks - The Elysee Palace: Architecture of Power

The Elysee Palace: Architecture of Power,

The Elysee is home to ceremonial salons, huge walls, secret passages, apartments, reception rooms, and the Jupiter nuclear command center.

Details

Iconic Landmarks

Documentary

TV-G

1 Season

51 minutes

This series tells the history of incredible buildings such as the Musee d'Orsay, the Hotel de Crillon, the Louvre and Notre-Dame de la Garde, alongside those who have contributed to their fame.

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