A Shattered Dynasty: The Empain Barons

A stately, talk-heavy chronicle of wealth and influence that rewards patience with a sober sense of dynastic decline.

Directed by

Alice Gorissen, Tanguy Cortier

Genres

Documentary, History

Starring

Marianne Basler

Overview

The story of the six barons of the Belgian Empain family. The first was a magnificent character: at a time when elected politicians proclaimed absolute freedom to produce and trade, he became an innovative, empirical and visionary entrepreneur. The latter baron conquered the jewel of the French nuclear industry, the Schneider empire, which put him in the government's sights.

How it feels

Earnest, melancholic and tense. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Power, ambition, family, class

Content

Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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