Blood and Gold: The Making of Spain with Simon Sebag Montefiore — Season 1
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About this season
Simon Sebag Montefiore embarks on a fascinating journey to unlock 2,000 years of Spain's history.
Episodes (3)
E1
1. Conquest
8.0Aired 8 December 2015 • 60 min
In the first episode, Simon explores Spain's early years, its emergence as the battleground of empires and its golden age under the Cordoba Caliphate.
E2
2. Reconquest
8.0Aired 15 December 2015 • 60 min
Simon uncovers the truth about Spain's hero El Cid. He also investigates the horror of the Spanish Inquisition and in the process discovers an unsettling story about one of his own ancestors.
E3
3. Nation
8.0Aired 22 December 2015 • 60 min
Simon explores Spain's golden age under Philip II through to the Spanish Civil War and dictatorship under Franco, from which Spain has emerged as a modern democratic monarchy.