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Monaco: History of a Micro-state (1/3)
Princes and Croupiers46 min
Available until 21/04/2026
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…
Director
Frédéric Compain
Country
France
Year
2025
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