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Saison 1 Épisode 13 - Catherine the Great
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She is famous for having sex with her horse. Now, that may be pure legend, but Catherine the Great did have an outsized libido. She was also smart, and a masterful politician.
Langues Audio: English
Sous-titres: English
Saison 1
S01:E01 - Henry VIII
We know him as the king with a whack of palaces, a weight problem, and a penchant for killing his wives, but here is more to Henry VIII than the tyrant depicted in history books.
S01:E02 - Napoleon
Napoleon Bonaparte ruled an empire with an empire-sized ego but was also a hopeless romantic. Welcome to the Secret Life of Napoleon.
S01:E03 - Queen Elizabeth I
She was the queen with the powdered white face, high forehead, and a wardrobe that made her the Lady Gaga of her era, but there was much more to Elizabeth I.
S01:E04 - Caligula
The Roman Emperor Caligula was one nasty piece of work. His life was practically a manual on the making of a monster. Welcome to the Secret Life of Caligula.
S01:E05 - Queen Victoria
We think of Queen Victoria as the dry, weary matron who grumbles, "We are not amused," but in private life, Victoria was passionate, lively, full of surprises, and a sexual dynamo.
S01:E06 - Alexander the Great
He conquered the known world by age 25. Not only did Alexander the Great win many battles, but he likely did so while intoxicated, riding bareback, and wearing skimpy battledress.
S01:E07 - Lord Byron
He was a Romantic playboy poet, and one of the first true celebrities in history. Lord Byron's words made women and men swoon, he embraced fame like no other.
S01:E08 - The Borgias
The Borgias were the original crime family. Their historical "rap sheet" would shock the Sopranos, only the Borgias committed their sins inside the Vatican.
S01:E09 - Marie Antoinette
We all remember her four famous words, "Let them eat cake," however, Marie Antoinette did not actually say these words, but her image as the Queen of Wretched Excess has endured.
S01:E10 - Casanova
The name Casanova is synonymous with seduction. He was a lothario, a chick magnet of the highest order. A man of many disguises, theater was a part of his upbringing.
S01:E11 - Marquis De Sade
Explore the two faces of Marquis, a man who spent most of his life in prison. We visit his Paris haunts and reveal some of his favorite sexual toys.
S01:E12 - Mata Hari
Her name is synonymous with intrigue and seduction. She is considered the ultimate femme fatale, and a superstar of the Belle Epoque. However, who was the real Mata Hari?
S01:E13 - Catherine the Great
She is famous for having sex with her horse. Now, that may be pure legend, but Catherine the Great did have an outsized libido. She was also smart, and a masterful politician.
S01:E14 - Louis XIV
Yes, Louis XIV was over the top, and nobody outshone The Sun King. He may have been pint-sized, but Louis had a huge appetite for sex, food, and bling.