
Monaco: History of a Micro-state (2025)
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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Monaco: History of a Micro-state
2025In 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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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…
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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