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France From Above

Season 1
From the awardwinning production company behind the bestselling international franchise ldquoThe World From Aboverdquo comes this stunning series featuring Francersquos most picturesque landscapes and historic architecture From the bustling cities of Paris and Marseilles to the coveted wine country regions of Burgundy and Bordeaux to the historic beaches of Normandy France From Above is a tour of
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Episodes

  1. S1 E1 - Saint Nazaire to VauxleVicomte

    26min
    TV-PG
    Our journey begins on the coast at Saint Nazaire and the mouth of the River Loire And along the river valley are some of the finest castles palaces and houses in France As we head upriver past Nantes the main towns on this journey will be Angers Tours Blois and Orleans Some of the palaces we will see are enormous and built over 400 years ago Many of the castles date back even further in time At
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  2. S1 E2 - Calais to Caen

    26min
    TV-PG
    This journey starts near Calais at the narrowest point of the English Channel Past Boulogne is the start of The Opal Coast that was an inspiration for 19thcentury writers and artists At the picturesque yacht harbor of St Valery we take a detour inland to Rouen where Joan of Arc was burned at the stake in 1431 We follow the Seine back to the coast to Le Havre the city port that was almost
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  3. S1 E3 - From Arromanche to La TrinitesurMer

    26min
    TV-PG
    We begin at the Normandy beachheads the site of the DDay landings from WWII From there we continue to the fortified medieval city of Granville Then its on to the famed Mont Saint Michel ending at La Trinite
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  4. S1 E4 - OradoursurGlane to Puilarens Castle

    26min
    TV-PG
    This journey begins in the heart of France and the ruins of Oradour SurGlane Next its south to the region of Lot and the dramatic Cliffside village of Rocamadour Travel along the Dordogne River to the old port city of Bergerac before exploring the castles and vineyards of the Lot valley In the heart of the MidiPyrenees find the fourthbiggest metropolis in France Toulouse From the walled city of
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  5. S1 E5 - La Rochelle to Biarritz

    26min
    TV-PG
    This journey begins at the city of La Rochelle once an important medieval port From there well cross the bay to the largest of the French islands off the Atlantic coast Ile dOleron Our route south takes us over the vast swathes of the renowned oyster farms of the CharenteMaritime region on the way to the resort town of Royan Well make our way along the Gironde estuary leading us to some of the
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  6. S1 E6 - Biarritz to Fort de Salses

    26min
    TV-PG
    This journey begins in the exclusive seaside town of Biarritz Head into the mountains to reach the extraordinary City of Lourdes Enter the MidiPyrenees region to find an area with its own unique culture customs Move higher into the mountains to reach the Odeillo Solar Complex built to research energy from the sun Finally reach the Mediterranean and the extraordinary Fort de Salses a oncevital
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  7. S1 E7 - Homps to Puy De Dome

    26min
    TV-PG
    Journey to LanguedocRoussillon region of France alongside a historic canal in the heart of Cathar Country Move east to the Languedoc coast with its sundrenched beaches and medieval villages Next travel to the Mediterranean shore to find the walled city of AiguesMortes then on to Montpellier for a view of one of the citys most remarkable landmarks the Esplanade de lEurope Journey next to the
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  8. S1 E8 - Avignon to Monaco

    26min
    TV-PG
    Journey to Avignon once the Papal residence and home to the iconic Rhone River bridge Cross the picturesque Alpilles Mountains to explore charming hilltop villages before reaching Arles a pivotal city in Roman Gaul Down the southern coast lies Marseille As the secondlargest city in France it serves as a vital Mediterranean port Continuing east along the famed French Riviera we arrive at
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  9. S1 E9 - NeufBrisach Citadel to Paris

    26min
    TV-PG
    This journey begins in NeufBrisach then travels north to Strasbourg one of Frances most historic cities We then head west to Reims to see its magnificent cathedral before flying north to the Thiepval Memorial that honors the fallen in WWI
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  10. S1 E10 - Chablis to the Pont du Gard

    26min
    TV-PG
    This journey begins at the vineyards around the French town of Chablis one of the bestknown names in wine Ten miles to the east is the Chateau de Tanlay one of the finest examples of renaissance architecture in the Burgundy region Head south to one of the oldest and most complete Cistercian monasteries in Europe Fontenay Abbey once home to over 300 monks South past the vineyards of Burgundy is
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