The Story of Film: An Odyssey is an unprecedented cinematic event, an epic journey through the history of world cinema that is a treat for movie lovers around the globe. Guided by film historian Mark Cousins, this bold 15-part love letter to the movies begins with the invention of motion pictures at the end of the 19th century and concludes with the multi-billion dollar globalized digital industry of the 21st.

Featuring a cast of gorgeous women trapped by circumstances beyond their control, MAISON CLOSE delves into the heart of an exclusive 19th century Parisian brothel. Sumptuous and finely-crafted, this dark exploration of desire and power re-imagines age-old themes—and the world’s oldest profession—in revolutionary ways.