Jonathan Meades On France

Jonathan Meades On France

2012

Documentary

Jonathan Meades scrutinises the 95 per cent of France that Brits drive through and don't notice en route to the 5 per cent that conforms to their expectation

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Production

BBC Scotland

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

January 18, 2012

Last Aired

February 1, 2012

Networks

BBC Four

Created By

Jonathan Meades

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

US

No providers available for this region.

Seasons & Episodes

Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.

Season

Fragments of an Arbitrary Encyclopaedia

E1

Fragments of an Arbitrary Encyclopaedia

Air date: 2012-01-18

Jonathan explains why Lorraine has become the symbolic heart of France and a stronghold of a romantic nationalism expressed by diverse means.

A Biased Anthology of Parisian Peripheries

E2

A Biased Anthology of Parisian Peripheries

Air date: 2012-01-25

Jonathan inspects the Parisian palaces of tyrannical colonial dynasties and the village where the Ayatollah Khomeini lived in exile.

Just a Few Debts France Owes to America

E3

Just a Few Debts France Owes to America

Air date: 2012-02-01

Jonathan looks at how the French delude themselves that they are indifferent towards the USA, despite huge evidence of cultural indebtedness.

Cast

Jonathan Meades

Jonathan Meades

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