Jonathan Meades On France

2012 - 2012

Fragments of an Arbitrary Encyclopaedia

18th January 2012

Episode 1

Jonathan explains why Lorraine has become the symbolic heart of France and a stronghold of a romantic nationalism expressed by diverse means.

A Biased Anthology of Parisian Peripheries

25th January 2012

Episode 2

Jonathan inspects the Parisian palaces of tyrannical colonial dynasties and the village where the Ayatollah Khomeini lived in exile.

Just a Few Debts France Owes to America

1st February 2012

Episode 3

Jonathan looks at how the French delude themselves that they are indifferent towards the USA, despite huge evidence of cultural indebtedness.

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Jonathan Meades scrutinises the 95 per cent of France that Brits drive through and don't notice en route to the 5 per cent that conforms to their expectation

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