Albert II

Albert II

2013 · 1 season · 5 eps · ★ 5.0 · Drama

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Largely fictionalized, partly fictitious chapters from the life of the Belgian royal family during and around the reign of king Albert II. Besides his duties, including signing a more federal regime for the Belgian state, focus is on his marital troubles, illegal offspring and unruly sons. Albert's elder brother and predecessor Boudewijn I and his widow Fabiola also play a largely fictionalized part.

Directed by Frank van Mechelen

Network: VRT 1

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