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Charts the city's growth from ancient times until the end of the Ancient Regime, where Kings Louis the 9th and Louis the 14th embraced and encouraged a high culture still associated with Paris today. Part 1 of 3.
Despite ongoing violence, protests, invasion and a civil war, Napoleon and his nephew were great builders who set about re-inventing the city in the 19th century, creating a model city copied, throughout Europe and the world. Part 2 of 3.
After the overthrow of Emperor Napoleon the 3rd, Paris re-invented itself again. The revolt against religion found its voice in heroes such as Victor Hugo who were celebrated in great secular monuments such as The Pantheon. Part 3 of 3.
Cline boldly bucked female conventions of the 1950s with her fashion sense, her decision to divorce, her support of fellow female artists and the assertive ambition to get opportunities equal to those of her male peers in the music industry. Narrated by Rosanne Cash, this film examines the roots of Cline’s impact on American culture.
The murderous street thug who became the mob’s man in Las Vegas. His notoriety found its way onto the big screen in Martin Scorcese’s Casino, but the reality of Spilotro’s 15 year regime in the USA’s gambling capital was far more brutal. (Part 5 of 13)
In 1957, Frank Costello, head of the Luciano crime family was gunned down in the lobby of his New York apartment. This organised hit on a top Mafia boss would signal the rise of the most dangerous gangster in America, Don Vito Genovese. Part 6 of 13.
Carmine Galante wielded massive power despite spending most of his career behind bars because Galante made heroin his main money spinner. Part 7 of 13.
Going under the name Donnie Brasco, Special Agent Joe Pistone remained undercover in the mob for 6 years and allowed the FBI one of its greatest victories in its war against organised crime. Part 8 of 13.
For this final grand tour Paul is heading as far north as you can go in Britain, to the islands of Fetlar, Unst and Yell. These islands are as much Scandinavian as Scottish and were in fact once part of Norway. Part 6 of 6.
