Highlights
A window into nature’s evolution
Because it is susceptible to the consequences of global warming, the Mediterranean Sea has recently become the focus of scientific attention.
What do we know about the mechanisms that regulate its ecosystems and biodiversity?
This series focuses on three areas where animal and plant species have adapted in surprising and unprecedented ways, giving researchers a window into nature’s evolution.
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.
ON THE THUNDERSTORMS' TRACK [52’]
Between lightning and thunder
The landscapes of the Pyrenees, one of Western Europe's wildest regions, fascinate photographer Maxime Daviron.
Specializing in high-altitude thunderstorms, he climbs up to 3,300m and takes refuge in precarious shelters to capture the furtive connection between sky and earth.
A quest between lightning and thunder.
SHOOTER OF WAR [56’]
The diary of a Maori Battalion during WW2
During World War II, Major Walter Downs Piiti Wordley kept a diary and took photos of the many heroic and tragic stories that befell the Maori Battalion he was part of.
This film is their story.
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.
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 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.
LIFE IN THE TIME OF… [6x52’]
Backstage of History
Each episode in this series immerses us in the everyday life of a bygone era.
The stories revolve around the adventures of fictional characters who remain true to historical reality, set in emblematic locations of their time.
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
UMA THURMAN, HOLLYWOOD'S SILENT WARRIOR [52’]
An independent cinema icon
Uma Thurman first made a name for herself in roles of false ingenue before becoming an independent cinema icon and then a standard-bearer of women's revenge.
Here's a look back at this warrior's journey, which has not been without wounds.
A TENNIS ICON [52’]
The extraordinary life of Suzanne Lenglen
Suzanne Lenglen remains one of the greatest tennis players of all time. In addition to her exploits on the court, she contributed to women’s emancipation.
She left an indelible mark on her sport, winning 250 tournaments, including 83 without losing a single game, three Olympic medals, and six Wimbledon titles. She lost just seven matches in her career.
In addition to this exceptional record, she was an icon of feminism, a talented writer, and the ambassador of high-fashion maestro Jean Patou.
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.