This clip contains reenactments of events leading up to the French Revolution towards the end of the 1700s. Begins with MCU of 2 men at a table, a chess set sits in front of them, a boy brings them a pitcher and the 1 man invites him to sit down. CU of the chess set and 3 of its pieces, a hand places a King piece on the board, then points to the other 3. Cuts back to the man and the boy as they talk, the boy nods his head to a table. MS of men in powdered wigs sitting at a table, CU of 2 of the men, then the other 3. Cuts back to the an and the boy. CU of the chess set as the man points to different pieces. Cuts to the men at the table and the boy. CU of the chess set as the man adds another piece.