Highlights
The turbulent life of a swarm
On the gentle slopes of a mountain, between the green ferns, sits a hive inhabited by hundreds of little black bees.
Through the four seasons, this film follows the life of a swarm from the inside. We witness the awakening in the spring, the rearing of new queens, the nuptial flight of the virgin queens and the subsequent ban of bumblebees, the massacre of the males, the pollination, and then, little by little, with the coming of winter, the return to the great sleep.
This film is an epic story set in a tiny wooden box.
RADICAL RIGHT, CONQUERING WASHINGTON [52’]
An invisible strategy
Challenging abortion, storming Capitol Hill, soaring racist violence...Never has the American radical right been so powerful and visible.
Donald Trump is to blame, obviously, but not exclusively.
For over thirty years, a conservative minority has been working in the shadows to impose its vision. Today, they are reaping the rewards. Their victories are the culmination of a well-thought-out, methodical strategy skillfully organized around a political and judicial system that they have learned to exploit to their advantage.
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.
THE REALM OF ANTS [52’]
United to survive
In the garden of a country house, a colony of Rufibarbis ants wakes up after the winter.
In the six months from spring to autumn, it faces the age-old challenge of survival.
The hard workers, the dedicated soldiers, and the precious queen join forces to meet the demands of reproduction and to fight the dangers of theft, slavery, or flooding.
AGRO MAFIA IN ITALY [52’]
The new criminal scourge
Italy is among the top five food exporters in the world thanks to tomatoes, olive oil, and mozzarella. These products are loved worldwide and generate substantial profits, which has not escaped the attention of the mafias.
The Camorra in Naples, Ndrangheta in Calabria, and Cosa Nostra in Sicily have infiltrated the agricultural sector. Indeed, much more than drugs, food is tomorrow’s business and carries fewer risks.
ANIMAL DESTINIES [8x52’]
Survival strategies
In the African savannah, life is a succession of challenges that must be overcome to see the next day. Growing up, finding food, moving around, and breeding all these vital needs require coming up with survival strategies that can be perilous.
Through the fate of various animals, the whole theatre of life is revealed with its constant struggles punctuated by brief moments of respite.
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 reveals itself in traditional dances, village festivals, and mystical rituals that originated in the mists of time.
Traveling through the Yucatan is also an opportunity to meet and mingle with warm-hearted people.
ALIENS EXPANDED [100’]
James Cameron redefines science-fiction cinema
The film “Alien” is indisputably the pinnacle of science-fiction cinema, and when legendary director James Cameron undertook the sequel to this myth with “Aliens” (1986), it was nothing less than a masterpiece to be expected.
“Aliens Expanded” takes us to the heart of the creative process behind this cinematic gem, up close and personal with James Cameron and his team. It tells us about the incredible fascination with this franchise fueled by merchandising, adaptations, and the unwavering passion of a community of fans.
THE MASTERS OF THE REICH [4x52’]
Making silent archives speak
This series gives a new life to silent archives.
It shed 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.
DIVAS [52’]
The voices or Arabic music
The "golden age" of culture in the Arab world, which lasted from the 1920s to the 1970s, saw women play a crucial role. They took over music, song, cinema, literature, the radio, and the press, and thrilled and enthralled diverse peoples, from Baghdad to Casablanca.
These women, some of whom remain giants in their own right, are symbols of a bygone era but also models and sources of inspiration for many contemporary Arab artists.
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 tries to show us the way, drawing on the experience of those who have negotiated peace in the most difficult 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.
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.