In the Middle Ages, a mysterious discipline developed throughout Europe: alchemy.
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Those who practice it secretly multiply experiments to discover the philosopher's stone which would be capable of transforming lead into gold and offering eternal life. “France of Mysteries” invites you to discover the main sites which, in our country, played a capital role in alchemist history, from Bourges, which was the capital of alchemy, to the Château du PlessisBourré.

00:00 The secrets of the Alchemists
02:59 Nicolas Flamel and the Philosopher’s Stone
10:29 Notre Dame de Paris
13:15 The origins of alchemy
15:22 Bourges, the capital of Alchemy and Jacques Coeur
26:48 The Lallemant hotel and its caissons
28:40 The castle of Cénevières
39:16 The Count of Saint Germain
52:26 The castles of PlessisBourré and Dampierre Sur Boutonne
01:03:58 The Château de Tiffauges and the story of Gilles De Rais

A film by Florent Quet and Jérôme Gluzicki
© Morgane Production