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There are around 200 castles for sale in France. A real estate niche that is aimed at a very specific clientele made up of both lovers of old stones and ambitious investors. But the lords of the 21st century all share the same challenge, and it is a big one: keeping real colossi with feet of clay standing. Excessive maintenance costs, repeated construction sites, owning a castle is not always a pleasure. Especially since in these times of serious financial crisis, the threat of seeing public aid weaken, or even disappear completely, weighs heavily on many private castles... so now it is a whole section of heritage that finds itself in turmoil... So is life in a castle still possible? What are the different strategies developed over the years to save one's heritage? Who are these men and women who bleed themselves dry for centuries-old monuments? Is their commitment always selfless? Investigation among the lords of the manor of modern times… Written and directed by Paolo Bosonin Broadcast on 02/11/2013