He turned fixer-upper hidden in French village maze into foot-only oasis
After starting a family, Olivier Neveu left city life and bought an old townhouse hidden in his historic village's maze of lanes, 50 steps up from the street, with no…
Renoir in Paris: Impressionism and the ‘city of love’
Follow the first 20 years of Renoir's career from the 1860s to the 1880s; from his years as a young bohemian artist in Montmartre working alongside friends Claude Monet and…
Getting Dressed as Anne Boleyn
Anne Boleyn, Henry VIII's second queen, was a fashion icon of her time. Bringing the manners, etiquette, and wardrobe trends from the French court to England, she stood out amongst…
Medieval Affair SO BAD She Became A Nun!
This is the wild story of a 12th century French philosopher, Abelard, who fell in love with his student, Heloise.
The Extravagance of 1700s Court Dresses | The Spitalfields Mantua Dress
In the 18th century, Mantua dresses were the height of court fashion. In this video, our experts discuss a rare and spectacular dress that dates from around 1756. It's 210cm…
Monty Don Explores The Gardens That Inspired Art
Monty Don travels through France to uncover the powerful connection between gardens, art, light, and landscape. From Monet’s water garden at Giverny and Cézanne’s Provence to a cubist garden, lavender…
Monty Don Explores The Gardens That Ruled France
Monty Don travels through France to uncover how gardens became symbols of power, romance, revolution, and national identity. From Diane de Poitiers and Catherine de Medici at Chenonceau to Vaux…
How French Houses Reveal Where You Are
“En France, une maison n’est jamais seulement une maison.” In France, a house is never just a house. Look closely at the stone, the roof, the shutters, the windows and…
The Marie Antoinette Diet
Marie Antoinette loved dessert, and even the water she drank was sweetened; she would keep pounded sugar on hand and stir in a few spoonfuls before drinking it. The daughter…