French King Louis XIV revoked the Edict of Nantes in 1685, a document that had protected the rights of French protestants for almost one hundred years. The decision led to a mass exodus of French Protestants with many going to Prussia.
Huguenot Refugees (Season 1)
A Leap into the Unknown (Episode 1)
Air date: 2019-11-25
Runtime: 110 min
Overview: French King Louis XIV revoked the Edict of Nantes in 1685, a document that had protected the rights of French protestants for almost one hundred years. The decision prompted a mass exodus of French Protestants with many going to Prussia.
Unknown Lands (Episode 2)
Air date: 2019-12-02
Runtime: 110 min
Overview: French protestants were forced to flee France as dragoons were given free reign to rape, assault and terrify their communities. Among them, the Loyal family, poor cloth-makers desperate for mercy, safe passage, and a new place to call home.
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