Terror! Robespierre and the French Revolution (2009)

Directed by

Carl Hindmarch

Genre

period drama film

Country

United Kingdom

Rating

6.5 of 10 from 6 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This documentary uses dramatic reenactments and expert commentary to examine the role of Maximilien Robespierre during the French Revolution. It focuses on his rise to power and the period known as the Reign of Terror.

informativeneutraleducationalrestrainedserioushistorical

What happens

Terror! Robespierre and the French Revolution is a 2009 documentary broadcast on BBC Two in July 2009. It contains both dramatized historical scenes accompanied by commentators. The film reports its "drama scenes are based on historical sources" but these sources are not currently verifiable. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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