Documentaries
From Father Joffroy to Brother Rosaire
Evangelizing on African soil has long been the mission of the Spiritans.
On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the parish of Oussouye, in Casamance (southern Senegal), Father Joffroy's letters revive memories of the first baptized.
In this very traditional region, where the kings are sti...
I’m writing to you…
A light-hearted documentary which takes a humorous look at written language in our tumultuous society: has this form of expression completely disappeared or just mutated? Do these changes have an impact on our attitudes and behaviour? To find out, we hear from linguists, a public letter writer and s...
Izieu’s children deportation: Never Forgiven or Forgotten
Through sheer determination, Sabine Zlatin helped to publicise the story of the roundup of the children of Izieu in April 1944 and to make it part of the history of France.
In July 1933, a 27-year-old woman tried to kill herself with a revolver on Boulevard du Montparnasse in Paris. Who was she?...
MADAM ATTORNEY GENERAL
They breathe a breath of modernity into a very male-dominated justice system: in the public prosecutor's office, only a third of prosecutors are women. Committed to this highly responsible and unusual position, they are sweeping away prejudices about a profession that is little-known in France.
P...
MAYAS: the secrets of the last cities
In their own way, Coba, Mayapan and Tulum all played host to the last moments of a civilisation as impressive as it is mysterious.
What do these three cities tell us about the way Mayan societies operated? How does their architecture inform the experts about the scientific knowledge and construct...
NOTRE-DAME: The project of a lifetime
This film tells the story of the 5-year construction project of the century. Previously unseen footage, filmed continuously since the fatal fire in 2019, documents the technological challenges and extraordinary human adventure involved in bringing Notre Dame cathedral back to life and restoring it t...
Other Lives Than His Own
In Roubaix, Dr Lamarre still practises family medicine, the old-fashioned way. He is one of the last GPs who takes the time to get to know each of his patients, and to follow them throughout their lives. With a resolutely human view of medicine and the Hippocratic oath, he chose to practise here - o...
RAFALE: the secrets of the French military’s top fighter jet
Immerse yourself in the heart of a technological revolution in one of the most powerful combat aircraft in the world.
This documentary highlights the spectacular story of the Rafale, flagship of the French aerospace and defence industry, from its conception in 1986 to the present day. A resoundin...
STARS CONNECTIONS
Stars Connexions is 3 stars, 3 crossed destinies. The series highlights the lives and careers of three celebrities, whose paths intersect throughout the program. These exceptional destinies, which have more in common than you might think, are recounted in archive footage and commented on by numerous...
The Aquascope Adventure
Near Poitiers, in Futuroscope, an attraction unlike any other in Europe has just opened its doors to the public: a themed water park offering 7500 square metres of indoor activities and 4500 square metres of outside space, combining slides, a wave pool, a dynamic river, waterfalls and whirlpools, al...
