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The Secrets of the Champs-Élysées
The Champs-Élysées is neither the largest nor the longest avenue in the capital, yet it is said to be the most beautiful in the world. Every day, 300,000 people pass by without realizing that, behind the scenes, men and women work tirelessly to maintain its prestige. How do they do it? What are thei...
Traveller Communities Fortunes: Inside a Hidden World
Traveller communities fascinate — and sometimes worry — the public, especially when it comes to a subject they dislike discussing: money. Many work as street vendors, chimney sweeps, or fairground ride operators. They live from odd jobs or welfare benefits, yet some are believed to handle fortunes. ...
Let’s Go to My Aunt’s (The Crédit municipal)
Pawning a valuable item in exchange for immediate cash? For that, people turn to the Crédit Municipal, formerly known as the Mont de Piété. Whether facing financial hardship or an unexpected life event, pawnbroking continues to help around 100,000 clients every year! Since the first branch opened in...
Neighborly Support
In the wake of the lockdown, many local initiatives sprang up to keep communities connected, distribute food, offer lessons, or care for the most vulnerable. But what about today? While many of these efforts have unfortunately faded, nearly 12 million volunteers in France still dedicate themselves e...
Proud of Our Regions
A sense of belonging, attachment to one’s territory: 8 out of 10 French people say they are proud of their region, whether by birth or by choice. Cultural heritage, gastronomy, landscapes, local spirit — all these elements create a shared history and collective identity. For some, this sense of belo...
Autistic Children: Parents in Distress
In recent months, parents of autistic children have been raising urgent alarms. Some even put themselves in danger to make their voices heard. For instance, in September, a mother of twin autistic children climbed a crane in Lille. Just last week, a mother in Seine-Maritime went on a hunger strike t...
Superhero Hands
For children like Mathias, who is missing a hand or an arm, medical solutions aren’t miraculous. There are prostheses, but they are mostly aesthetic, non-articulated, and, as Mathias’ mother Agnès admits, “visually, they’re really not great—actually, they can be quite scary…” These cost between €2,0...
SPARTAKUS and the Sun beneath the Sea
This series is aired on French TV in 1985 for the first time. Immediate success ensues: the show created by Nina Wolmark (author of Ulysse 31), with an original score by Vladimir Cosma, was welcome by the public well beyond its native borders, from South Korea to Mexico.
A series that q...
The A4 Motorway
Stretching over 482 kilometers, the A4 motorway is the third longest in France. It carries one of the densest traffic flows in Europe, with more than 260,000 vehicles passing every day — including over 30,000 trucks.
Its heavy use is a reminder that the A4 is a vital route for transporting both peo...
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...
