the famous escapes
Season 1
A historical anthology of famous escapes, from Casanova to Prince Rakoczi via Jacqueline of Bavaria. To regain their freedom, those women and men are capable of legendary exploits.
Where to Watch Season 1
13 Episodes
- Latude ou L'entêtement de vivre
E3Latude ou L'entêtement de vivreIn 1748, following a misunderstanding, Latude incurred the wrath of the Marquise de Pompadour, who had him imprisoned in the Bastille. He managed to escape three times, each time recaptured, before finally regaining his freedom in 1784. - Episode 4
E4Episode 4In 532, King Clovis died and his son Theodoric, who succeeded him, took Attale, son of the Count of Autun, hostage. Gregory, bishop of Langres and Attale's uncle, orders the faithful Leon to send his nephew away. Leon manages to get himself hired as Theodoric's cook and frees Attale and the young German princess Yseut, with whom he has fallen in love in the meantime. - Le joueur d'échecs
E5Le joueur d'échecsJanuary 1807, Poland is liberated from the Prussian yoke after the Battle of Jena. Emperor Napoleon visits the castle of Hungarian baron Wolfgang von Kempelen, and notices the automata designed by the baron, who died in 1804, in particular the Turkish chess player. - L'étrange trépas de Monsieur de la Pivardière
E6L'étrange trépas de Monsieur de la Pivardière1597: Lieutenant Louis de la Pivardière returns from war to find his wife in an awkward situation, and a heated argument ensues. The next morning, M. de la Pivardière disappeared. The wife is accused of murdering her husband. - Le colonel Jenatsch
E10Le colonel JenatschIn the 17th century, Colonel Georg Jenatsch, a native of Graubünden, liberated Valtellina from the Spaniards on behalf of the Duke of Rohan. Disguised as a peasant, he managed to break into a Spanish fortress to obtain information. But when he was recognized, he was imprisoned and had to be executed. - Le Condottiere Bartolomeo Colleoni
E12Le Condottiere Bartolomeo ColleoniIn the 15th century, after being dismissed by the Republic of Venice, the condottier Bartolomeo Colleoni entered the service of the Duke of Milan. But he was soon accused of playing a double game for the benefit of Venice. He was arrested and taken in chains to the prison of the Fools at Monza Castle. - Jacqueline de Bavière
E13Jacqueline de BavièreSovereign of the provinces of Hainaut, Holland, Zeeland and Friesland, Jacqueline de Bavière led a peaceful existence in the first quarter of the 15th century. However, she found herself at the heart of a political and military conflict between the Dukes of Burgundy and the English. Imprisoned along with her maid, she must use her beauty and intelligence to escape.
