Charlemagne the emperor and the myth - © Tessalit Productions - Folamour

Charlemagne the emperor and the myth

A tv programme

Directed by

Thibaud Marchand, Emanuele Arioli

Produced by

Tessalit Productions, Folamour

Leading French distributor

Production year2026

Programme formatOne-off

GenresDocumentary

Runtime 90 min

Charlemagne the emperor and the myth - © Tessalit Productions - Folamour

Synopsis

At the turn of the 9th century, Charlemagne expanded his conquests and ruled over a vast Christian empire. Over the following centuries, his myth only grew stronger. Who was this emperor who forged a new Western world? Where did his legend arise, and why does it still resonate across the world today?

Credits

Directors (2)

Thibaud Marchand
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Emanuele Arioli
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Production and distribution (2)

Leading French distributor : ARTE France

Executive Producers : Tessalit Productions, Folamour

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Charlemagne the emperor and the myth - © Tessalit Productions - Folamour

© Tessalit Productions - Folamour

Technical details

Programme format : One-off
Type : TV programme
Genres : Documentary
Nationality : 100% French
Production year : 2026
Runtime : 1 h 30 min

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