Miniseries

1. Fragments of an Arbitrary Encyclopaedia

2012-01-18

Jonathan explains why Lorraine has become the symbolic heart of France and a stronghold of a romantic nationalism expressed by diverse means.

2. A Biased Anthology of Parisian Peripheries

2012-01-25

Jonathan inspects the Parisian palaces of tyrannical colonial dynasties and the village where the Ayatollah Khomeini lived in exile.

3. Just a Few Debts France Owes to America

2012-02-01

Jonathan looks at how the French delude themselves that they are indifferent towards the USA, despite huge evidence of cultural indebtedness.