- Original release
- Previous episode S13E07 - Marie la Sanglante sur le trône d'Angleterre
- Number S13E08
- Country France
- Original language French
- Genres Documentary, History
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Chevalier d'Éon, sans contrefaçon je suis un espion !
Stéphane Bern se rend à Versailles pour faire la lumière sur le personnage le plus ambigu du XVIIIe siècle : le chevalier d'Éon. De quel sexe est-il donc ? Cette question a alimenté toutes les conversations à la cour de Louis XV. Elle a aussi intrigué Voltaire, qui nomme d'Éon «l'amphibie», et presque désarçonné Beaumarchais, qui a failli se marier avec lui ou elle ! De fait, le Chevalier aura passé 49 années dans la peau d'un homme et 33 dans celle d'une femme ! Personne n'avait encore osé pareille reconversion ! Et il faudra attendre la fin de sa vie pour découvrir enfin sa réelle identité de genre. En attendant, Éon aura fasciné ses contemporains bien au-delà de son ambiguïté
If you think history is boring, think again! The innovative French series "L'histoire racontée par des chaussettes" (The History Told by Socks) turns conventional storytelling on its head by using a pair of socks as narrators. With six seasons and 42 episodes, this delightful show offers viewers an entertaining way to explore key moments in world history while delivering humor and charm that can only be described as uniquely French. Whether you’re a student eager to learn or just someone who loves a good laugh, this series promises to captivate and educate.
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