Highlights
The most famous adventurer in pop culture
A whip cracking, a Stetson on his head, phlegm, and an inimitable wry smile, all served up by an anthem that's instantly recognizable. You'll recognize Indiana Jones, the most famous adventurer in pop culture.
This film follows in Indy's footsteps from the corridors of Lyon's Cinema Museum to the Palais des Festivals in Cannes, with Harrison Ford in the flesh among other stars.
SEPIA, THE ODYSSEY OF A CUTTLEFISH [52’]
Adventurous tentacles
Like Nemo, the fish Sepia is a tiny cuttlefish that sets off to meet odd characters and discover astonishing landscapes.
As she explores the ocean, Sepia finds herself drawn into a major migration of marine animals on a colorful journey that brings together singular protagonists such as a seal, tiny sparkling shrimp, and strange tree-shaped corals.
SPILLOVER, PLANET OF VIRUSES [90’]
Fighting the future pandemics
Covid-19 has officially claimed at least six million lives so far. Yet, researchers predict that this could be just the beginning, as at least 10,000 other viruses can potentially infect humans.
However, to date, these pathogens have only been able to reproduce in animal hosts. Species extinction directly triggers epidemics, making the fight for more biodiversity an absolute necessity.
Fearless virus hunters are on the frontline in Malaysia, Cambodia, Congo, and Europe to protect the world from another pandemic.
THE LAST CONVOY [52’]
The moving story of French-resistance women fighters deported to Auschwitz
They were mothers, daughters, members of the Resistance, communists for the most part, whose only "crime" was to have risen against the Nazis.
These 230 anonymous heroines, forgotten by history, were deported one morning in January 1943 in a convoy known as the "31000" in reference to the number tattooed on their arms. They made up the only non-Jewish French train sent to Auschwitz-Birkenau. From this journey to hell, only 49 returned.
Without women, the Internal Resistance could never have existed, yet they were quickly forgotten, history having only remembered the men's fight.
YUCATAN, THE MAYAN MEXICO [52’]
An episode from the series
FLAVORS
Between the turquoise blue of the Caribbean Sea and the emerald green of its rainforest, the Yucatan Peninsula in southeastern Mexico is home to mysterious Mayan cities and bustling, historic colonial towns.
The region's cultural richness is revealed in traditional dances, village festivals, and mystical rituals that have their origins in the distant past.
Traveling through the Yucatan is also an opportunity to meet and mingle with warm-hearted people.
LAST PARADISE, THE SASI SANCTUARY OF PAPUA [52’]
Where all of nature comes to seek refuge
Imagine a place on earth where coral reefs thrive, where 75% of known organisms dwell, where sharks and giant sea turtles are born peacefully, where species that were believed to be extinct make a comeback, and where all of that is protected by an animist population whose thousand-year-old values and commitment allow for a harmonious cohabitation with nature.
There is such a place on earth, known as Mayalibit Bay, a small lagoon located on the island of Waigeo in the southwestern province of Papua, Indonesia.
ALENTEJO, THE AUTHENTIC PORTUGAL [52’]
An episode from the series
FLAVORS
With its cork-oak-covered plains, medieval villages, and still-wild coastline, the Alentejo region harbors a deeply rooted cultural identity.
This journey explores unique traditions such as rice growing in Comporta, winemaking in earthenware jars, and the polyphonic singing of the Cante Alentejano.
A captivating portrait of a land where authenticity is second nature.
DREAM GIRL, THE MAKING OF MARILYN MONROE [3x52’]
The woman behind the screen
This three-part film, the fruit of 10 years of research, unravels Marilyn's myth in an original way, using psychologists to understand her deepest motivations.
Marilyn was determined to succeed at all costs, even at the risk of her own life, to compensate for her parents' rejection. She received decisive help from the world of organized crime, with whom she maintained complicated relations. She could also count on many mentors: agents, coaches, and producers.
Also available as a 120mns
SCIENCE FICTION REVOLUTION [5x52’]
They invented a new world in the '80s
Tracking major theatrical releases and forgotten gems, this series explores the sci-fi movies of the ‘80s.
At that time, the genre experienced a real revolution with films such as “Blade Runner”, “E.T.”, “Back to the Future”, or “Terminator”. The decade proved pivotal for the many skill sets involved and an infinite source of inspiration for today’s artists and filmmakers.
The people who built these legendary worlds—storytellers, visual effects artists, set designers, and producers—tell us how they materialized their ideas in films that dazzled spectators.
LOVE AND SEX IN SOUTH KOREA [52’]
An episode from the series
LOVE AND SEX
South Korea is the least fertile country in the world, and its population is estimated to halve by the end of the century. The cause is an ultra-competitive society obsessed with professional success. As a result, 75% of men and 68% of women aged 20 to 44 are single.
As finding a soulmate is not easy, South Koreans have become the world's most prominent cosmetic surgery consumers, and marriage agencies abound.
Faced with these pressures and constraints, many give up: no love, marriage, or children. For this generation, life can be successful in other ways. In return, sex appears to be a less complicated pastime than love.
TENDERNESS IN THE SAVANNAH [52’]
An episode from the series
THE INCREDIBLE AFRICAN WILDLIFE
We often think that in the savannah, there is only one law: that of the predators.
But in truth, these moments of spectacular fury are brief, with interludes of peace, harmony, and even tenderness. There are also the mothers’ infinite attention and patience, the fathers’ benevolence, the games played by the siblings, and the couples who bear witness to their mutual attachment.
This film invites us to discover another savannah that may be a little idyllic but undeniably soothing.
ENDING WARS AND MAKING PEACE [90’]
The art of diplomacy and reconciliation
How do you put an end to conflict? This film aims to show us the way, drawing on the experiences of those who have negotiated peace in the most challenging wars of our time.
Statesmen, Nobel laureates, and senior diplomats who have worked actively to end hostilities in Colombia, South Africa, Afghanistan, and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict explain how lasting peace can be achieved.
At a time when war is front-page news, peace heroes become indispensable.