Channel logo

Cursed Bloodlines

Season 1
These are the stories behind some of history's most prominent families that appeared to have had it all. Yet, generations of tragedy and misfortune suggest otherwise. What variables combined to lead to the doom of these cursed bloodlines?
201713 episodesTV-PG
Join Prime

Episodes

  1. S1 E1 - The Kennedy Curse
    December 31, 2017
    23min
    TV-PG
    In 20th-century America, no other family held a higher status than the Kennedys. Over time, a series of tragic and bizarre events forced a darker story into the history of "America's royal family." A story known as the Kennedy curse.
    Join Prime
  2. S1 E2 - The Grimaldi Curse
    December 31, 2017
    24min
    TV-PG
    On the French Riviera, Monaco is known for its vast luxury and elegance. 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.
    Join Prime
  3. S1 E3 - The Mad Monk Curse
    December 31, 2017
    22min
    TV-PG
    At the beginning of the 20th century, the ancient Romanov dynasty was in danger. Suddenly, a mysterious figure named Grigori Rasputin appeared who rose to great prominence in the Imperial Court, yet to some, he was known as The Mad Monk.
    Join Prime
  4. S1 E4 - The Dragon Curse
    December 31, 2017
    23min
    TV-PG
    To this day, the Lee family is revered in popular culture. 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.
    Join Prime
  5. S1 E5 - The Hawk Curse
    December 31, 2017
    22min
    TV-PG
    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? Was Europe doomed by the tragic fate of a cursed family?
    Join Prime
  6. S1 E6 - The Curse of the Peacock Throne
    December 31, 2017
    TV-PG
    The story of how ancient Persia morphed into the Iran of today is very much the story of one family: the Pahlavis. Their reign would prove short-lived for a dynasty and would be the most tumultuous in the nation's complicated history.
    This video is currently unavailable
  7. S1 E7 - The Political Dynasties Curse
    December 31, 2017
    23min
    TV-PG
    Members of the Bhutto family in Pakistan and the Nehru-Gandhi family in India became visionary political leaders after their countries gained independence. However, the founders and descendants of these dynasties faced brutal opposition.
    Join Prime
  8. S1 E8 - The Getty Curse
    December 31, 2017
    24min
    TV-PG
    J. Paul Getty was renowned for his billionaire status, frugality, and loveless family life. The son of an oil man, J. Paul Getty's life was governed by desire, greed, and addiction, attributes that would affect his family for generations.
    Join Prime
  9. S1 E9 - The Pharaoh Curse
    December 31, 2017
    23min
    TV-PG
    The location of King Tut's tomb was one of the most famous archaeological discoveries in modern history. When Howard Carter and George Herbert unearthed the ancient Pharaoh's tomb intact, did they unwittingly set loose something else?
    Join Prime
  10. S1 E10 - The Onassis Curse
    December 31, 2017
    24min
    TV-PG
    One of the richest and most famous men in the world, Aristotle Onassis built a global shipping empire. His love affairs, however, would transform his life into a series of misfortunes, a whirlpool of tragedy that would threaten his empire.
    Join Prime
  11. S1 E11 - The Curse of the American Billionaires
    December 31, 2017
    23min
    TV-PG
    The name Rockefeller is synonymous with wealth, power, and American politics. Architects of modern America, their place in history is indisputable. Yet, no family better represents the moral contradictions of the American Dream.
    Join Prime
  12. S1 E12 - The Winchester Curse
    December 31, 2017
    22min
    TV-PG
    The Winchester rifle changed the history of America. It is said the Winchester family was haunted by the souls of those who were killed by the Winchester rifle. To appease the souls of the dead, Sarah Winchester built a house with no end.
    Join Prime
  13. S1 E13 - The Agnelli Curse
    December 31, 2017
    23min
    TV-PG
    The Agnelli family stands apart as among the richest in Italian history. They have played an important role in their nation's commercial, political, and cultural life. Yet, the Agnellis epitomize the saying- "money cannot buy happiness."
    Join Prime

Details

More info

Audio languages
English
Subtitles
English [CC]
Directors
Susana Lopez
Producers
Javier Romero
Cast
Drew Patterson
Studio
Hipstr
By clicking play, you agree to our Terms of Use.