Highlights
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.
THE MASTERS OF THE REICH [4x52’]
Making silent archives speak
This series gives a new life to silent archives.
It sheds new light on WWII and the preceding years by revealing what the masters of the Reich and their acolytes were really saying to each other while being filmed, thinking no one could hear them.
Surprising or trivial, mundane or astonishing, their words, now deciphered, give a new perspective on these historical archives and get us closer to the harsh reality of these tragic days.
PHU QUOC, THE PEARL OF VIETNAM [52’]
An episode from the series
FLAVORS
Situated South-East of the Gulf of Thailand and facing Cambodia, Phu Quoc is, in fact, a Vietnamese island.
Thanks to its beauty, Phu Quoc is a first-choice destination. Long preserved and protected, it has remained authentic with its fishermen, Nuoc-Mam, pepper, and, more recently, its pearl culture.
All this gives the island the image of an eternal Vietnam that can address the future while preserving its soul.
THE PEOPLES OF NORTH VIETNAM [52’]
A mosaic of cultures
The far north of Vietnam is home to various small ethnic groups with different languages, lifestyles, and clothing styles. They often live in isolation in this magnificent mountainous region, trying to keep their traditions alive by wearing splendid costumes that distinguish the groups.
Rehahn is a photographer who has settled in the country and opened a gallery where all his work is collected. He has made the diversity of traditional costumes his favorite subject.
Once again, he heads north on a colorful journey to document and bear witness to these remote ethnic groups.
A SNAIL’S EXTRAORDINARY JOURNEY [52’]
So far away from home
In the middle of the North Atlantic, a small group of grey snails is born on a windswept cliff in the Faroe Islands.
Still translucent and tiny, they must learn to survive in a new world as their native land is continental Europe, thousands of kilometers away.
Who could have predicted that these slimy little creatures, whose speed is near zero, could have an exciting life?
HOW WARS END AND HOW PEACE CAN SUCCEED [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.
GABON, A GREEN AFRICAN PARADISE [52’]
An episode from the series
FLAVORS
Gabon is a true paradise for nature lovers in the heart of equatorial Africa.
With its vast tropical forests, wild beaches, and national parks teeming with exceptional wildlife, the country offers some of the richest biodiversity on the continent.
This film takes us deep into the mysteries of a land where elephants, gorillas, and other rare species live in harmony.
THE CORAL OASIS OF THE TUAMOTU [52’ or 43’]
An essential sanctuary of biodiversity
In Tahitian, Tuamotu means “the distant islands” because they are isolated from everything, far removed from human hustle and bustling trade routes.
They host some of the planet’s richest wildlife, which is still resisting the upheavals of the modern world.
STEALTH AIRCRAFT, THE ULTIMATE TECHNOLOGY [52’]
The new stakes of modern warfare
Since World War II, the best aeronautics engineers have been obsessed with remaining invisible to radars. Their research has led to unprecedented technological advances.
With the emergence of stealth aircraft, the way of waging war has evolved.
Mastering the technology of invisibility is the guarantee to strike fast and hard.
INDIANA JONES, IN PURSUIT OF AN ICON [52’]
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.
SPAGHETTI WESTERN: COLTS, SLAPS AND BEANIES [52’]
The inspiration for great contemporary directors
The myth of the cowboy was born in the American studios, but when we talk about Westerns, one name keeps coming up: Sergio Leone, the great architect of the so-called "spaghetti" Western, because it was made in Italy.
This genre, initially intended to be purely mercantile by producing low-cost imitations of American Westerns, facilitated the emergence of new talents.
The spaghetti western became a true genre thanks to directors such as Leone, Corbucci, and Solima, as well as the music of Ennio Morricone. It will then, in turn, influence international cinema, notably by inspiring great contemporary directors such as Quentin Tarantino.
MYSTERIOUS HOLY LAND [52’]
The secrets of the fourth monotheist faith
The Holy Land, the stage of the greatest episodes of the Bible, is a territory of legendary and fascinating stories.
Situated between Lebanon, Jordan, and Egypt, it is home to enigmatic places and breathtaking natural landscapes.
In the hidden caves of Qumran, an archaeological site in the West Bank, ancient manuscripts reveal their secrets.