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Repatriates from Indochina, recovered memories
Noyant-d’Allier, a small village in the Bourbonnais region, began receiving repatriates from Indochina in the mid-1950s. This massive influx profoundly changed the history of this rural commune. These repatriates recount their arrival, their life in Noyant-d’Allier, their struggle for recognition of...
SWOT Satellite: Monitoring Water, Saving the Planet
A Water Dream for 2100: An Engaging Investigation into the Future of Water Worldwide.
From the San Pedro River in Arizona to Lake Ihotry in Madagascar, via the legendary Lake Issyk-Kul in Kyrgyzstan, this documentary takes a human-scale approach to assess water resources, explore concrete solutio...
Walibi: The Technology Behind Thrill Roller Coasters
The Walibi park in Belgium has been renowned for its roller coasters for 50 years. Each year, it welcomes 1.7 million visitors in search of thrills and adrenaline. This unique expertise has been successfully exported across Europe, particularly to France.
How were the roller coasters of the kanga...
ADRIAN LYNE, deep waters
An intimate portrait of filmmaker Adrian Lyne, featuring an exclusive interview with the director, conversations with actors he has worked with—including Jeremy Irons—as well as film clips and archival footage.
Adrian Lyne’s filmography spans more than fifty years of cinema. Born into a...
CHARLES PEGUY, Craftman of Words
Today, Charles Péguy is recognized in literary history as a singular, prolific, and multifaceted author.
A writer, journalist, and poet, he was also an engaged participant in the major events of his time, spanning the early years of the French Third Republic through the opening days of the First Wo...
Christmas: the Magic of Decoration
Portraits of French people passionate about Christmas decorations.
From a young woman taking part in a house-lighting competition, to the largest Christmas village in France, via the designers of major department-store window displays and the vendors at the Strasbourg Christmas market…
French in Istanbul
From the shores of the Bosphorus Strait to the Grand Bazaar, and through the lively streets of its trendy neighborhoods, Istanbul never sleeps. With one foot in Europe and the other in Asia, Turkey’s cultural capital is the only city in the world spanning two continents. This sprawling metropolis in...
Happiness Is in Camping
Taking a holiday in the great outdoors is a deeply rooted tradition in France. There are 8,000 campsites across the country. Their revenue has tripled since 2000, and their offerings have diversified. Increasingly large complexes now provide full resort-style services, with activities and entertainm...
