Cursed Bloodlines

For almost 700 years, the Grimaldi royal family has maintained Monaco's idyllic aura, but their dreadful luck in the love department has fueled a legend of a curse.

At the beginning of the 20th century, the ancient Romanov dynasty was in danger when suddenly a mysterious figure named Grigori Rasputin appeared who rose to great prominence.

As a martial arts innovator, Bruce Lee captivated audiences around the globe. However, the legends of Bruce and his son Brandon intersect in a way some attribute to a family curse.

For centuries the Habsburgs were the most powerful family in Europe, but since its origin the family could not escape a fatal destiny. Were their tribulations connected to a curse?

The story of how ancient Persia morphed into the Iran of today is very much the story of one family: the Pahlavis.

The founders and descendants of the Bhutto family in Pakistan and the Nehru-Gandhi family in India faced brutal opposition despite being visionary political leaders.

J. Paul Getty was renowned for his billionaire status, frugality, and loveless family life. The son of an oil man, his life was governed by desire, greed, and addiction.

When Howard Carter and George Herbert unearthed the King Tut's tomb intact, did they unwittingly set loose something else?

One of the richest, most famous men in the world, Aristotle Onassis built a global shipping empire. His love affairs, however, would transform his life into a whirlpool of tragedy.

The name Rockefeller is synonymous with wealth, power, and American politics. Yet, no family better represents the moral contradictions of the American Dream.

It is said that the Winchester family was haunted by the souls of those killed by the Winchester rifle. To appease the souls of the dead Sarah Winchester built a house with no end.

The Agnelli family has played an important role in Italy's commercial, political, and cultural life. Yet, the Agnellis epitomize the saying- "money cannot buy happiness."