A version of Ben Johnson's play: A Venetian swindler goes from town to town pretending to be a dying millionaire in order to attract (and dispose of) greedy "friends".
A game show set and filmed on the real Fort Boyard in France. The contestants have to complete in physical and endurance challenges to win prize money.
A team of 6 candidates sets off with team coach Rita Werner to "Fort Boyard", a stone fortress in the Atlantic, for the legendary treasure hunt.
