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
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
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Seasons & Episodes
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Season
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.
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.
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
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