


Episode 1
In 1899 Switzerland, a visionary hotelier battles hostile villagers, financial ruin and dangerous rivals to create the world’s first winter resort. As love, power and betrayal collide, the birth of winter tourism comes at a devastating personal cost. From Walter Presents, in French with English subtitles.

Episode 1
Season 1 Episode 1 | 46m 34s
Andre plans to outfit the hotel with electricity, central heating and a telephone. But the introduction of refined new technology and new leisure pursuits makes the local villagers hostile.
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