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SUNDARBANS, the Last Kingdom of the Tiger
Straddling India and Bangladesh, the Sundarbans region is home to some of the richest ecosystems on the planet. For generations, fishermen and honey gatherers venture into the vast mangrove forest for its natural resources is of vital interest to the local population. They increasingly fear for thei...
Jordi Savall, musician for Europe
A European musical journey with, as guide, the Catalan violist and conductor Jordi SAVALL, who here evokes the highlights of a life devoted to the baroque repertoire.
Alternatingly, interviews, extracts from concerts and rehearsals.
“Between the musical excerpts – solo or at the head...
JULES VERNE & AROUND THE WORLD IN EIGHTY DAYS: The acceleration of a phenomenon
In 1871, Jules Verne moved to Amiens, where he was a prominent figure and lived a bourgeois life punctuated by habits and routines. The first book he wrote there was, nonetheless, a hectic and exhilarating tale: Around the World in 80 Days. The book tells a contemporary story; that of a bet to circu...
Lee Chang-Dong, art of irony
A portrait of the South Korean screenwriter, director and producer Lee Chang-Dong through his work, this documentary provides a thematic analysis of his films (Burning, Poetry, Secret Sunshine, Oasis...), most of which have been selected for and received awards at the Cannes Film Festival.
It is al...
LES DISSONANCES : Dvorak – Brahms Symphony n°3
Concert recorded March 8th 2022 at the Philharmonie in Paris.
After their complete Brahms symphonies given between 2013 and 2015, the ensemble Les Dissonances, led by David Grimal, returns to the composer for the Third Symphony.
Dvorak, Vanda opening op 25 (8’)
Brahms, symphony ...
ON THE TRAIL OF THE LYNX
The Eurasian Lynx, a predator eliminated in Western Europe in the last century, was reintroduced there in the 1970s, but is struggling to reestablish itself in its former territories.
This discreet, forest-loving feline is largely unknown to the general public, and difficult to observe. Over the ...
POMPEII: The origins
Everyone knows the story of Pompeii, and many films have been made about this legendary place and its tragic fate. But none describe the long and flourishing history of this ancient and hitherto little-known city.
Today, new archaeological excavations are unveiling the final mysteries of Pompeii,...
THE SECRETS OF FORT BOYARD
In the middle of the Charente estuary, 4 kilometres off the French coast, stands one of the most impressive fortifications in the world: Fort Boyard!
Built over 60 years, rising up from the waves, this 74-gun stone vessel has been braving the elements for nearly two centuries...
In order to ac...
THE WILD CATHEDRAL
In recent decades, systematic concreting and the use of chemicals have seriously damaged the biodiversity of cities. However, Mathieu Baud, in charge of the conservation of Notre-Dame cathedral in the historic centre of Strasbourg, is watching over the last examples of a fauna as rich as it is unsus...
TOWER OF PISA, UNMOVABLE EDIFICE
Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Tower of Pisa is without doubt the most famous Italian monument in the world. Its tilt has fascinated the public for 700 years and represents the most incredible scientific “puzzle” ever faced by builders and architects.
The 58-metre high tower began to...
