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A Shattered Dynasty: The Empain Barons

A Shattered Dynasty: The Empain Barons

Original Title: Les Barons Empain : la dynastie oubliée

20151h 30m
DocumentaryHistory

Status

Released

Release

2015

Runtime

1h 30m

Storyline

The story of the six barons of the Belgian Empain family. The first was a magnificent character: at a time when elected politicians proclaimed absolute freedom to produce and trade, he became an innovative, empirical and visionary entrepreneur. The latter baron conquered the jewel of the French nuclear industry, the Schneider empire, which put him in the government's sights.

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Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 30m
Sep 24, 2015
Languages
French
Director
Alice Gorissen
Tanguy Cortier
Production
To Do Today Productions
To Do Today Productions
Flair Productions
Flair Productions
RTBF
RTBF
ARTE GEIE
ARTE GEIE
Production Countries
BelgiumFranceGermany
Official Website

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