Documentaries
MONK, PANNONICA and the jazzmen
Based on the discovery of a forgotten book of photographs and notes, the film recounts the relationship, outside the narrow social norms of America in the 1950s, between the white aristocrat Pannonica de Koenigswarter, author of the book, and the brilliant black pianist Thelonious Monk at a time whe...
ABU SIMBEL, GIANTS OF THE NILE
Discover the history of a legendary temple, from its construction to today!
In 1250 BC, over 3000 years ago, Ramses II, a warrior and builder, reigned supreme over Egypt. He launched a gigantic construction site during his fifth year in reign. At the gates of Nubia, he erected two colossal temple...
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...
POMPEII REVEALED
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,...
ALBERT CAMUS, an icon of revolt
Novelist, philosopher, journalist, playwright… Albert Camus embodies the rebel who rejects totalitarianism and all forms of tyranny and oppression. His views have gone down in history and still resonate with current issues.
This film traces his struggles and commitments and reveals little-known a...
FLAGS OF THE WORLD
In this collection, we discover the secrets and colours of the flags that symbolise the different nations around the world.
In 1 minute, each episode raises the flag of a country.
Using graphic animation, each 60-second episode focuses on the flag of a particular country, its history, its colours,...
The secrets of Orléans Cathedral
The history of Orleans Cathedral is inseparable from that of the kingdom of France. Orleans has been a city of prime importance at the heart of the kingdom for centuries.
The origins of the cathedral are very ancient and the legends attached to it, mingling with the reality of French history, are n...
The Faunoteque
An educational and fun series that encourages a taste for classical music through the thousand and one ways in which it has depicted animals.
Performed by Célimène Daudet (presenter), Philippe Hersant (guest composer), Mathilde Calderini, Lisa Strauss and François Pineau (artist/musicians)
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Angèle
Angèle, 24, a songwriter and singer, is a social phenomenon. Her tweet-fast celebrity was born when she started posting videos of her songs on social medias. A free, outspoken feminist, she has won universal acclaim with lyrics giving an expression to our society’s concerns. Her title “Balance ton q...
LEO
Now that 75 years have past since the discovery of the Nazi concentration camps, how can the Holocaust be explained to the teenagers of today? Can it be relevant to them within the turmoil of adolescence?
Over the course of a year, the film follows a class of 15 year-old students in a school just o...
