In the Name of God: The St Bartholomew's Massacre Unveiled
Produced by
Leading French distributor
Production year2025
Programme formatMini-series
GenresDocumentary
Runtime
2x52'
Number of seasons1
Synopsis
Paris, August 1572. Amid a Europe torn apart by religious wars, a royal wedding brings a fleeting sense of hope: Queen Margot is Catholic, while Henri de Navarre is Protestant.
But just four days later, on St. Bartholomew’s Day, the streets of Paris erupt in chaos as frenzied Catholic citizens launch a brutal massacre against their Protestant neighbors, igniting an unprecedented wave of violence across the country.
A decade later, Jean, a survivor of the massacre, embarks on a quest to uncover the truth about the deaths of his father and brother. Through interviews with witnesses, participants, and those complicit in the events, he pieces together vital clues to unravel the mystery.
In the Name of God follows Jean’s journey as an investigator, offering a fresh perspective on the chain of events that led to the deadliest massacre of the Wars of Religion in Europe.
Credits
Director (1)
Production and distribution (3)
- Leading French distributor : France 2
- Executive Producer : Nilaya Productions
- Film exports/foreign sales : France tv distribution
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Technical details
- Programme format : Mini-series
- Nombre d'épisodes par saison / par collection : 2
- Number of seasons : 1
- Type : TV programme
- Genres : Documentary
- Sub-genre : Historical
- Production language : French
- Production country : France (100.0%)
- Nationality : 100% French (France)
- Production year : 2025
- First broadcast in France : 26/08/2025
- Runtime : 52 min
- Production formats : HD
- Color type : Color
