Highlights
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.
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.
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.
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.
SECRETS OF CATHEDRALS [3x90’] | [1x52’]
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.
KROOS [115’]
The heart and mind of Real Madrid
Toni Kroos is a phenomenon.
Even though he is the most successful and expensive German football player of all times, you barely notice him on the field or in public. He’s modest, introverted and reserved. Yet, he is the heart and mind of Real Madrid, the biggest football club in the world, where show and spectacle are as important as victory.
From Greifswald to Madrid, this film provides unseen images of the life of this atypical athlete and goes behind the scenes of professional football.
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.
MATTHEW PERRY, THE ONE WE MISS [52’]
An actor who marked an entire generation
This film explores Matthew Perry's life and career, from his early years to his breakthrough as the unforgettable Chandler Bing in the Friends series.
With the help of numerous excerpts and archive footage, we retrace his film roles, his struggle with personal demons, particularly his addiction problems, and the challenges he overcame right up to his tragic end.
A poignant tribute to an actor who marked an entire generation.
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.
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.
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.
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.