Louis the XIV TV series in development

Variety reports that the writing duo that brought us Mad Men is working on a miniseries about Louis the XIV.  Canal Plus, the French company which produced the Borgias is financing it, like the Borgias it will be in english.  It's in development now and will be shot on location in Versailles.

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http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118024034?refCatId=14