Simon Sebag-Montefiore
Self - Presenter
TV SERIES
Blood and Gold: The Making of Spain with Simon Sebag Montefiore
Documentary
Simon Sebag Montefiore embarks on a fascinating journey to unlock 2,000 years of Spain's history.
Top cast
Creative team
Marion Milne (Director) • Simon Sebag-Montefiore (Writer)
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Episodes
3 Episodes
011. Conquest
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.
022. Reconquest
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.
033. Nation
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.