31 July 1993. Belgium awakens to a shock: its beloved king, Baudouin, aged 63, has died at his summer residence in Motril, Andalucía. A look back at the life and reign of the "sad king".

"Baudouin, the Legacy of a King" is a co-production offering a moving retrospective on the life and reign of one of Belgium's most beloved monarchs. Thirty years ago, Belgium woke up to the shock of the disappearance of its beloved sovereign, King Baudouin, victim of a fatal cardiac arrest at his summer residence in Motril, Andalusia, on July 31, 1993. L The shock wave caused by his death spread quickly across the kingdom. In the days that followed, countless crowds gathered in front of the Brussels Palace, Belgians laying flowers, sharing their grief and paying tribute to their monarch. The popular emotion that followed was of an unprecedented scale, unequaled to this day. The exceptional documentary "Baudouin, the Legacy of a King" looks back on the notable moments and lesser-known aspects of Baudouin's reign. How did the man often nicknamed "the sad king" manage to gain such affection and popularity? How did he deal with the absence of a direct heir? What impact did it have on the future King Philip? What influence did he play in the Belgian political world? Thanks to testimonies from close collaborators of the king and former ministers, and an exclusive interview with his niece, Princess Margaretha of Luxembourg, this documentary offers unique insight into the longest reign in Belgian history and the personality complex and endearing of this king who profoundly marked Belgium.—RTBF