Miniseries
3 episodes · Sep 23, 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.
0/3 watched
Swipe a row to mark watched · long-press to mark up to there
S1E1Princes and Croupiers
Sep 23, 202546mFor 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…
S1E2Dandies and Straw Men
Sep 23, 202548mAfter 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.
S1E3Stars and Estate Agents
Sep 23, 202547mIn 1956 a miracle saves the finances of the micro-state: the glamourous American star Grace Kelly.