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At Versailles
Episode 3 of 3
Stephen Smith explores the Baroque court of Louis XIV, who created the Palace of Versailles to surround himself with artists, designers, gardeners, chefs and musicians.
Stephen Smith explores the flamboyant Baroque court of the Sun King, Louis XIV. Louis created the Palace of Versailles so he could surround himself with aristocrats, artists, interior designers, gardeners, wigmakers, chefs and musicians. Hordes of ambitious courtiers scrambled to get close to the king, but unseemly goings-on in the royal bedchamber reflected the quickest path to power.
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BBC Two: Versailles
Programme site for the story of one of Europe's most splendid palaces.
Music Played
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Gotan Project
Mi Confesion
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Jon Brion
Theme
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Jane Birkin & Serge Gainsbourg
Je t'aime...moi non plus
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Serge Gainsbourg & Jane Birkin
Je T'aime Moi Non Plus
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Nina Simone
I Put A Spell On You
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Stephen Smith |
| Executive Producer | Basil Comely |
| Producer | Ian Leese |
| Director | Ian Leese |
| Production Coordinator | Grace Brassington |
| Production Manager | Nicholas Franklin |
Broadcasts
- Thu 27 Mar 201421:00
- Fri 28 Mar 201403:00
- Wed 6 Apr 201600:55
- Mon 3 Apr 201702:30
- Sun 10 Jun 201803:00
- Fri 31 Jan 202000:50
- Wed 2 Sep 202001:00
- Tue 5 Oct 202100:40
- Mon 5 Dec 202200:50
- Wed 27 Nov 202400:30
- Thu 28 Nov 202402:05
- Wed 22 Oct 202523:55
- Sun 26 Oct 202502:00
