Cursed Bloodlines - Season 1

On the French Riviera, Monaco is known for its vast luxury and elegance. For almost 700 years, the Grimaldi royal family has maintained Monaco's idyllic aura, but their dreadful luck in the love department has fueled a legend of a curse.

At the beginning of the 20th century, the ancient Romanov dynasty was in danger. Suddenly, a mysterious figure named Grigori Rasputin appeared who rose to great prominence in the Imperial Court, yet to some, he was known as The Mad Monk.

To this day, the Lee family is revered in popular culture. As a martial arts innovator, Bruce Lee captivated audiences around the globe. However, the legends of Bruce and his son Brandon intersect in a way some attribute to a family curse.

For centuries, the Habsburgs were the most powerful family in Europe, but since its origin, the family could not escape a fatal destiny. Were their tribulations connected to a curse? Was Europe doomed by the tragic fate of a cursed family?

The story of how ancient Persia morphed into the Iran of today is very much the story of one family: the Pahlavis. Their reign would prove short-lived for a dynasty and would be the most tumultuous in the nation's complicated history.