Cursed Bloodlines

Season 1

These are the stories behind some of history's most prominent families that appeared to have had it all. Yet, generations of tragedy and misfortune suggest otherwise. What variables combined to lead to the doom of these cursed bloodlines?

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13 Episodes

  • The Kennedy Curse
    E1
    The Kennedy CurseIn 20th-century America, no other family held a higher status than the Kennedys. Over time, a series of tragic and bizarre events forced a darker story into the history of "America's royal family." A story known as the Kennedy curse.
  • The Grimaldi Curse
    E2
    The Grimaldi CurseWhile power and privilege can be mistaken for invincibility, one famous family learns that time will not forget the sins of its patriarch; a legendary curse says that the Grimaldis will never find true happiness in marriage.
  • The Mad Monk Curse
    E3
    The Mad Monk CurseAt the beginning of the 20th century, the ancient Romanov dynasty was in danger. Suddenly, a mysterious figure named Grigori Rasputin appeared who rose to great prominence in the Imperial Court, yet to some, he was known as The Mad Monk.
  • The Dragon Curse
    E4
    The Dragon CurseTo this day, the Lee family is revered in popular culture. As a martial arts innovator, Bruce Lee captivated audiences around the globe. However, the legends of Bruce and his son Brandon intersect in a way some attribute to a family curse.
  • The Pharaoh Curse
    E5
    The Pharaoh CurseThe location of King Tut's tomb was one of the most famous archaeological discoveries in modern history. When Howard Carter and George Herbert unearthed the ancient Pharaoh's tomb intact, did they unwittingly set loose something else?
  • The Onassis Curse
    E6
    The Onassis CurseOne of the richest and most famous men in the world, Aristotle Onassis built a global shipping empire. His love affairs, however, would transform his life into a series of misfortunes, a whirlpool of tragedy that would threaten his empire.
  • The Political Dynasties Curse
    E7
    The Political Dynasties CurseMembers of the Bhutto family in Pakistan and the Nehru-Gandhi family in India became visionary political leaders after their countries gained independence. However, the founders and descendants of these dynasties faced brutal opposition.
  • The Hawk Curse
    E8
    The Hawk CurseFor centuries, the Habsburgs were the most powerful family in Europe, but since its origin, the family could not escape a fatal destiny. Were their tribulations connected to a curse? Was Europe doomed by the tragic fate of a cursed family?
  • The Curse of the Peacock Throne
    E9
    The Curse of the Peacock ThroneThe story of how ancient Persia morphed into the Iran of today is very much the story of one family: the Pahlavis. Their reign would prove short-lived for a dynasty and would be the most tumultuous in the nation's complicated history.
  • The Getty Curse
    E10
    The Getty CurseJ. Paul Getty was renowned for his billionaire status, frugality, and loveless family life. The son of an oil man, J. Paul Getty's life was governed by desire, greed, and addiction, attributes that would affect his family for generations.
  • The Curse of the American Billionaires
    E11
    The Curse of the American BillionairesThe name Rockefeller is synonymous with wealth, power, and American politics. Architects of modern America, their place in history is indisputable. Yet, no family better represents the moral contradictions of the American Dream.
  • The Winchester Curse
    E12
    The Winchester CurseThe Winchester rifle changed the history of America. It is said the Winchester family was haunted by the souls of those who were killed by the Winchester rifle. To appease the souls of the dead, Sarah Winchester built a house with no end.
  • The Agnelli Curse
    E13
    The Agnelli CurseThe Agnelli family stands apart as among the richest in Italian history. They have played an important role in their nation's commercial, political, and cultural life. Yet, the Agnellis epitomize the saying- "money cannot buy happiness."

 

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