Anne Consigny
Narrator (voice)
Series SeasonSeason 1 episodes2025
Monaco: History of a Micro-state
Miniseries
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.
Episodes
Each episode has its own detail page.
Episode 146 min2025-09-23
Princes and Croupiers
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…
Episode 248 min2025-09-23
Dandies and Straw Men
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.
Episode 347 min2025-09-23
Stars and Estate Agents
In 1956 a miracle saves the finances of the micro-state: the glamourous American star Grace Kelly.