Documentaries
DISCOUNT: Paying the Price
In 1988, there were no discount shops in France; today there are more than 4,300. With inflation, the French are looking for bargains. Stores such as Action, Normal, Netto and Noz are thriving by offering products at low prices. From warehouses in Denmark to shopping centres in France and Belgium, t...
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...
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...
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...
Traditions today (Bessanaises)
At the height of summer, on the edge of the Vanoise Park in Savoie, the village of Bessans is alive with preparations for its 15th August festival. Every year, the people of Bessans perpetuate tradition by dressing up in the clothes worn by their ancestors.
I wore this costume too, from...
COUNTRIES AND MARKETS OF THE WORLD
A magazine programme that reveals a country’s top tourist attractions in 6 minutes flat!
In the company of reporter and cameraman Xavier Petit, we discover a country, a city, its people and, of course, a traditional market and a local specialty.
A real invitation to travel, Countries and Markets o...
Abu Simbel: Giants of the Nile
Discover the history of a legendary temple, from its construction to today!
Over 3000 years ago, at the gates of the country of Punt (the present-day Sudan), Ramses II, a megalomaniac pharaoh and the third king of the nineteenth dynasty, built two religious structures during the height ...
FRED PALLEM & LE SACRE DU TYMPAN : album « X » (le Dixième)
Recording sessions filmed at the legendary Château d’Hérouville
Music composed, arranged and directed by Fred Palem
Casting:
Fred Pallem : direction artistique, bass, guitar
Vincent Taeger : drums & percussions
Guillaume Lantonnet : percussions
Guillaume Magne : ...
JORDI SAVALL & L.V. BEETHOVEN, A HUMANIST PASSION (Musical portrait)
Shooting locations: Saline Royale d'Arc et Senans, FrauenKirche in Dresden, Philharmonie de Paris etc...
Performers : Jordi Savall, Le Concert des Nations, La Capella Reial de Catalunya
This documentary testifies Jordi Savall’s work regarding the role of...
