Groland 1992

Overview

Groland is a French television series that premiered on September 5, 1992, on the channel Canal+. The program functions as a parodic news broadcast centered on the fictional country known as the Presipality of Groland. This micro-state, which occupies an undisclosed location, serves as the setting for a variety of mockumentary television shows and films. Created by Benoît Delépine and Christian, the fictional nation was designed as a satire of France and various European microstates. The series has maintained a long-running presence on French television, with broadcasts continuing through 2024. As a satirical project, the show explores the customs and politics of its invented territory through its recurring news format. While the name Groland is also associated with unrelated commercial entities, in the context of television history, it refers specifically to this satirical production and its associated fictional world. The project remains a notable example of French mockumentary programming, utilizing its invented geography to provide commentary on real-world political and social structures through the lens of the Présipauté du Groland.