Living the French Revolution and the Age of Napoleon

Privilege - Old Regime Society

Educational Jun 1, 2020 29 min The Great Courses Signature Collection

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S1 E2: Look at the hierarchical society of France in the 1780s, which was divided into three estates - those who prayed (the clergy), those who fought (the nobles), and those who worked and paid taxes (the peasants). This system placed a heavy burden on the peasantry and set the stage for revolution.

Educational Jun 1, 2020 29 min The Great Courses Signature Collection

TV-PG

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Released: 2020
Run Time: 29 min
Rated: TV-PG

Languages

Original Audio: English
Audio: English (AAC), English (United States)
Subtitles: English (CC)

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: Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.