Highlights
Between light and shadow
For 150 years, the Middle Ages saw the construction of immense Gothic cathedrals, the fruit of an architectural revolution in which builders pushed back the limits of stone and light.
However, these exceptional works had a dark side, marked by power struggles, manipulation, and trafficking of all kinds.
Between visionary genius and all-consuming ambition, this series explores a fascinating and troubled world where every building conceals many mysteries.
BRAZIL, THE ATLANTIC FOREST [52’]
An episode from the series
NATURE SANCTUARIES
Brazil, and particularly the State of Bahia, is home to a forest much less known than the Amazon: the Atlantic Forest. Dense and humid, it stretches along the ocean of the same name.
Initially one of the largest ecosystems in South America, the drastic reduction in its surface area has led to the loss of many plant and animal species. Despite this, the Atlantic Forest harbors an incredible diversity of plant species and plays a vital role as a home to endemic species and unique ecosystems.
With its thick massifs, wetlands, and mangroves, the Atlantic Forest remains a precious and unique natural space whose preservation is an absolute priority.
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.
THE KIM DYNASTY, A FAMILY AFFAIR [2x45’]
A winning survival strategy
It is a small country, barely the size of an American state, with 25 million inhabitants and an insignificant economy.
Yet, North Korea has become a nuclear military power to reckon with, and its ruling family has been incredibly successful at keeping a grip on the country when other dictatorships have vanished long ago.
Their favorite tools are to terrorize the population and blackmail the world. This is how one ensures the survival of the first communist dynasty in History—an ongoing winning strategy.
Also available as 90mns
STATUE OF LIBERTY, A FRENCH GIANT [52’]
A superstructure that revolutionized its time
Erected over a century ago on a small island in the Bay of New York, the Statue of Liberty attracts over 4 million visitors every year.
The “lady who lights up the world” is a formidable concentrate of innovation. A colossus of such height, never built before, required a treasure trove of engineering.
A true technological feat, this humongous project was perfectly in tune with its time, an era defined by a race for progress.
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
THE FOOD THAT BUILT ASIA [9x30’]
From domestic to international fame
This entertaining and informative series explores some of Asia's most iconic dishes and their journey to domestic and international fame.
We unpack the history, culture, cooking, and challenges behind each recipe and find out how these culinary treasures have endured the test of time.
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.
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.
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.
PANDA KINGDOM [3x52’]
A unique film on the cutest of mammals
This film tells the incredible story of the giant panda’s revival in the wild.
Over seven years, the team tirelessly followed their survival, reproduction and reintroduction into their natural habitat.
An exceptional adventure marking the most extensive continuous filming project since the scientific discovery of the species 150 years ago.
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.