THE MARQUISE DE BRINVILLIERS AND THE AFFAIR OF THE POISONS

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An episode from the series SECRETS OF HISTORY - PORTRAITS

Synopsis

During the reign of Louis XIV, France was gripped by fear. Amid allegations of witchcraft, poisonings, and suspicious deaths, a far-reaching scandal soon threatened the most powerful figures at court.

At the heart of this investigation is the mysterious Marquise de Brinvilliers, suspected of murdering several members of her own family.

The police uncover evidence so compromising that the Sun King himself attempts to cover up the scandal.