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Home-party selling: a booming business
With or without a diploma, young or old, in the city or the countryside, anyone can have their own home-party selling business. This system of direct selling was created in the 1960s in the United States, and in recent years has seen a resurgence in France. For some, it's a way of supplementing thei...
Nicaragua, a new Eldorado
Bordered by the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea, Nicaragua has long been off the tourist map due to a violent civil war. But over the last few years, this Central American nugget has been attracting adventurers from all over the world. Amongst them are some pioneers from France, who have fallen ...
The Guardians of Legends
Whether it's a place, an object or even a vehicle, some names have left their mark on whole generations, to the point of becoming legendary. To prevent them from being forgotten over time, there are men and women making sure that they retain their former glory or are restored to it. We meet the peop...
The Queens of Gastronomy
Having long been excluded from the world of haute cuisine, in recent years women have been getting their revenge. Confined for too long to the role of housewife, they are now taking their destiny into their own hands and becoming key figures in this male-dominated industry. We meet four passionate p...
A Second Life for State Property
France has an extraordinary heritage that is the envy of the world. Too expensive to maintain and no longer profitable, some of these assets are now being sold off. Since 2007, the number of state-owned properties put up for sale has risen exponentially, not only to enable the renovation of many pub...
Behind the scenes at Europa-Park
Sixty kilometres from Strasbourg, in Rust in Germany, Europa-Park welcomes more than 5 million visitors a year. Amongst its 55 attractions is Silverstar, the highest roller coaster in Europe and a Holy Grail for thrill-seekers.
Reigning over this 130-hectare park is the Mack family, an empire tha...
Leather in the Soul
A smell, a feel and even a sound, which some people find almost sensual, leather is a material with great character. Some exceptional craftsmen have it so deeply embedded in their souls that they can shape it in spectacular ways. But mastering and working with leather can take years of training, eff...
Secrets of the Collector’s World
They are thousands of people who own a collection—dedicating time, money, and attention to it. Like any true collector, they are never satisfied. For months, they’ve searched high and low in pursuit of their rare gem.
With them, the quest quickly becomes a treasure hunt, one that calls for a team...
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...
The Call of Andalusia
Down in the southernmost region of sparkling Spain, where Europe and Africa are separated by just a short stretch of sea and ocean, lies a region with a mellifluous name: Andalusia. From Cadiz to Seville, via Malaga and Cordoba, the region attracts thousands of French holidaymakers every year, who c...
