Episode 1
Llívia - War on the Plateau
10m
Surrounded by French territory, the Spanish town of Llívia became the unlikely center of a diplomatic dispute in the 1970s when road signs sparked an international conflict.
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TV series
Crazy Borders
20222 seasons
Enclaves, loaned territories, disputed areas and microstates: This is the series that looks at places with absurd borders.
Availability
Not streaming in United States
Checked Jul 22, 2026
Crazy Borders premiered May 23, 2022. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
Enclaves, loaned territories, disputed areas and microstates: This is the series that looks at places with absurd borders.
Season 1 episodes
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Episode 2
Baarle - Smuggling Through the Village
10m
In the Belgian-Dutch town of Baarle, borders run through houses, shops and streets. A murder investigation reveals why local authorities sometimes need a surveyor before a detective.
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Episode 3
Mont Blanc - Summit Dispute
10m
France and Italy have argued over the exact location of their border on Mont Blanc since 1860. Emperors, kings, disputed maps and modern tourism all play a role in this long-running alpine controversy.
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Episode 4
Mount Athos - Battle at the Monastery
10m
Within the European Union lies a self-governing monastic republic where women are still prohibited from entering. An extraordinary territory shaped by faith, tradition and centuries of autonomy.
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Episode 5
Sark - Taking Over the Archipelago
10m
Just off the French coast, the island of Sark preserved a feudal system well into the modern era. Lords, vassals and political intrigue collide on this unique Channel Island.
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Episode 6
Bermeja - The Lost Island
10m
Mexico appears to have lost an entire island. The disappearance of Bermeja had major consequences for maritime borders and access to valuable oil reserves in the Gulf of Mexico.
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Episode 7
Kowloon Walled City - The City of Crime
10m
Once home to more than 30,000 people packed into a tiny area, Kowloon Walled City existed in a legal gray zone between British and Chinese authority, becoming one of the most densely populated places on Earth.
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Episode 8
Sovereign Base Areas - Divisions on the Island
10m
On Cyprus, British sovereign territory remains a legacy of colonial history. The episode explores the unusual borders and political arrangements that still shape everyday life on the island.
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Episode 9
Spratly Islands - A Game of Go at Sea
10m
China, Taiwan, Vietnam and the Philippines all claim parts of the Spratly Islands. Beneath the tropical scenery lies a strategic struggle involving oil, military bases and competing national ambitions.
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Episode 10
Camp Zeist - A Court in Exile
11mfinale
For a historic international trial, part of the Netherlands temporarily became Scottish territory. The extraordinary legal arrangement made Camp Zeist a unique experiment in cross-border justice.
Where to watch Crazy BordersEpisode information updated Jul 24, 2026
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More about Crazy Borders
Cast
Olivier MarchonNarrator (voice)
Credits
- Created by
- Olivier Marchon
- Written by
- Olivier Marchon
Production details
- Status
- Returning Series
- Series type
- Documentary
- Episodes
- 20
- Original language
- French
- Original title
- Bienvenue en Géozarbie
Networks & production
TV5MondeFrance
arte.tvFrance- ARTE GEIEFrance
Gedeon ProgrammesFrance
TV5 MondeFrance
Themes
bordergeographygeopoliticspolitical historypolitics