Series
A sweeping, two-part historical chronicle of the French Revolution, beginning with the king's decision to convene the Estates-General in 1789 to address France's mounting debt problem. The first segment traces the saga from 1789 to August 10, 1792, when Louis XVI loses all authority and is imprisoned. The second segment carries the narrative through the end of the Terror in 1794, culminating in the guillotine executions of Louis XVI, Marie Antoinette, Danton, and Desmoulins.
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Episode Guide
This opening installment retraces the rise of the French Revolution, from the convocation of the Estates-General in 1789 to the fall of the monarchy in August 1792. It chronicles the creation of the National Assembly, the Tennis Court Oath, the storming of the Bastille, and the abolition of privileges that shattered the old order. The film also depicts the October Days, the Flight to Varennes, the growing distrust toward Louis XVI, and the increasing radicalization of the revolutionary movement. The episode concludes with the assault on the Tuileries on August 10, 1792, which marks the end of royal power and opens the way to the Revolution's darkest years.