Frédéric Compain
Director
Monaco: History of a Micro-state (2025)
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.
Released Sept. 23, 2025
Episode 47 min
None+
Genres: Documentary
Keywords: tmdb.monte-carlo, tmdb.monaco
Production Companies: ARTE, Yami 2
Network: ARTE
S1E1 - 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…
Sept. 23, 2025, midnight
S1E2 - 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.
Sept. 23, 2025, midnight
S1E3 - Stars and Estate Agents
In 1956 a miracle saves the finances of the micro-state: the glamourous American star Grace Kelly.
Sept. 23, 2025, midnight
Network: ARTE
Episode Runtime: 47 min.
Season Runtime: 141 min.
Released: Sept. 23, 2025
Last Air Date: Sept. 23, 2025, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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