The Wonders Of Europe
The Wonders Of Europe is a TV show on SBS ONE. The program has been available since 2025. A total of 11 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in March 2026.
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52:04The Wonders Of Europe
In January 1492, Catholic Queen Isabella and her spouse King Ferdinand of Aragon seize the last Muslim kingdom in Spain, marking the end of nearly 800 years of Arab domination in the Iberian Peninsula. The Christian rulers then discover a stunning royal city - the Alhambra. Loca...
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51:51In this fascinating adventure, we see Pericles surrounded by the greatest figures of his time - Sophocles, Phidias, Thucydides, and Aspasia. We relive ambitious and aesthetic, but above all violent, times - and a turning point in the history of humanity. To tell the story of this unprecedented human adventure, the document...
49:54In the summer of 1661, Nicolas Fouquet, Superintendent of Finances, unveils his dramatic Vaux-le-Vicomte castle to Louis XIV. The place makes a lasting impression on the monarch and strengthens his crazy idea - build an even more outstanding palace - Versailles.
50:48At the beginning of the 13th century, Philip Augustus, King of France, dreads an English foray in his capital city. Thus, he decides to build the fortress of the Louvre, a military architectural gem. Today, the Louvre is a museum housing the greatest masterpieces, but it's also a palace, at the heart of power since its ori...
Season 3
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52:33Wawel Castle is one of the most famous monuments in Central Europe. Every year, one and a half million visitors climb Krakow's hill to see its famous castle. Yet few people know its history.
52:09Famous for its ravens and the Crown Jewels, the Tower of London attracts more than three million visitors every year. Built in the 11th century by William the Conqueror, Duke of Normandy who became King of England, England's first stone keep was transformed two centuries later into a magnificent royal residence.
52:33Its bright yellow facade seems to play with the sun itself while its immense flower-filled park is an invitation to daydream. Vienna’s Schonbrunn Palace is an eye-popping, vibrant and glorious symbol of Austria’s imperial heritage.
51:451418. The Italian city of Florence, as prestigious as it may be, is in a very embarrassing situation: its immense cathedral, under construction for more than a century, still has no dome. At this time, no one has found a solution for constructing what will be the widest and highest dome ever built.
Season 2 52:25
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With almost 3 million visitors a year, Mont Saint-Michel is, after the monuments in the Paris region, the most visited site in France. Set in a spectacular bay, this granite islet has always fascinated people, before becoming a major place of pilgrimage in the Christian West. 52:32 Expired
The year is 27 BC. After years of struggle for power, Caesar Augustus is now master of the Roman Empire. But this is just the beginning of an epic journey that will seal the fate of the Eternal City and see the birth of a legendary monument: the Pantheon of Rome. 52:08 Expired
Every year, nearly seven million visitors flock to admire the Eiffel Tower, the most visited entrance fee-paying monument in the world. It has become an icon not just of Paris but of all France. Behind its extraordinary fame is the wild story of a crazy project.