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- Thanks to new excavations in Mauritius and Madagascar, as well as archival and museum research in France, Spain, England and Canada, a group of international scholars paint a new portrait of the world of piracy in the Indian Ocean.
- April 15, 1874, boulevard des Capucines, Paris. In the studio of their friend, the photographer Nadar, some thirty young painters were preparing to present over one hundred and fifty of their works to the public.
- The imposing basilica of the Sagrada Família, a major work by the Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí (1852-1926), begun in 1882 and never completed, overlooks the city of Barcelona and has become one of its symbols. Its verticality, its organic and curved forms and the brightly colored mosaics that adorn the tops of its towers make it unique. In addition to its aesthetics, this expiatory temple is the product of technical innovations such as the chain arches designed to absorb the load of the immense building without buttresses or the inclined, tree-like columns that follow the trajectory of the building's forces. This complex geometry makes the task of the engineer's heirs all the more difficult as they only have a few original plans and models.
- In 1990, in the gorges of Aveyron, a teenager passionate about speleology, Bruno Kowalczewski, discovered a cave near the village of Bruniquel. After having dug for three years to make a passage from a tiny hole, it emerges 350 meters from the entrance, into a spacious cavity containing an archaeological treasure. On the ground, hundreds of shattered stalagmites were arranged in circles by Neanderthals, as evidenced by a carbon-14 dating to at least 47,000 years ago. What significance do these limestone rings have? From when do they date precisely? For fear of damaging the remains, excavations were stopped at the end of the 1990s, leaving these questions unanswered. They resume today.
- An old aztec statue brought back from Mexico to France by a transvestite and an acrobat suddenly releases El Vibro, a.k.a. Vibroboy, a superhero endowed with a phallic driller...
- A complex and complicated artist, Georges Remi created one of the most famous characters in the world, Tintin, for young readers. With exceptional access to the archives of Studios Hergé and Moulinsart, this program looks at Remi's life and the way he changed the art of comic strips.
- A giant man-eater swims the banks of Lake Tanganyika. It is the biggest crocodile ever documented. Its gigantic size and thick skin make it invulnerable to gun shot. The only solution is to capture it alive.
- The large southern islands, Shikoku, Kyushu and Okinawa, with their relaxed atmosphere, are the cradle of Japanese spirituality. Journey between sea and sky to discover the mystical, wild islands of the South and the face of a secret Japan.
- With exclusive access granted over 10 months of excavation, the film reveals for the first time the unexplored parts of the city of Pompeii and captures the major findings which have emerged in the last 70 years of research and a 2018 dig.
- This is the untold story of a Nazi Germany project which secretly gave birth to Aryan children as far as France. In these maternity hospitals for the rich called the 'Lebensborn', the Nazis raised 'perfect' children born of progenitors from the SS and women with well defined racial grounds. This plan gave birth to thousands of children who were called 'Hitler's children'. They were supposed to lead the world one day. It wasn't until 30 years later that the existence of one of these centers in France was discovered. For the very first time, the children born in the 'Lebensborn' in Lamorlaye find out about their existence and disclose one the most frightening plans of History, as well as the dark secret of their origins.
- A hero of all our childhoods, Tintin is without doubt one of the 20th century's greatest travelers. An intrepid, bighearted adventurer who crisscrossed the world, introducing eager readers to exciting and exotic destinations. Peru, Egypt, India, Scotland, Morocco, Tibet, etc., an endless series of globe-trotting voyages. Braver than James Bond, more intrepid than Indiana Jones, more curious than Sherlock Holmes, smarter than Clark Kent, Tintin is a timeless, universal hero. A legend, a myth, who has inspired and fascinated whole generations of readers.
- Series explores the French regions where through the interesting and unusual activities we discover most impressive sights and people who lives there. With magnificent panorama shots you can discover French natural and architectural diversities.
- The town and Abbey of the Mont Saint-Michel built on a tiny rocky tidal island overlooking the Bay has captured the imagination of millions of visitors. The settlement on the island dates back to the 8th Century. The maze-like constructions overlapping one another unfold over centuries.
- Documentary about the 1759 battle of the Plains of Abraham in Quebec, part of the Seven Years War between Britain and France. Both leaders, Wolfe and Montcalme died in this battle, which decided control over what would become Canada.
- The crazy rise and fall of Jacques Tati, comedy genius, actor, director and athlete of laughter. Or how the inventor of the mythical Mr. Hulot made France laugh, then the world, flying from success to success, rising higher and higher, until he came a little too close to the sun.
- How did the tomb of the Apostle Peter, on one of the hills of Rome, become the universal seat of Christianity, as well as a major political and artistic center? Custodian of a unique memory through its archives and collection of manuscripts, the Vatican City, which includes St. Peter's Basilica, the Episcopal Palace, the administrations of the State and the Holy See, museums and gardens, concentrates, in less than 1 square kilometer, exceptional architecture and masterpieces of painting and sculpture. From the frescoes of Giotto, Fra Angelico and Michelangelo to Bernini's columns or the projects of the brilliant architect Bramante for the basilica, these treasures, commissioned by visionary popes, have contributed to the influence of the Papacy.
- The Scythians, skilled horsemen and nomadic conquerors, built a feared Empire in the vast Eurasian steppe between the 9th and 2rd century B.C. The only remaining traces of this people are their graves: the Kourganes.
- In 1613, a samurai feudal lord, Masamune Date delegated a Japanese Embassy to sail off to Europe to negotiate with the Pope and the King of Spain the opening of a new sea route. Led by the samurai Hasekura Tsunenaga and the Franciscan monk Luis Sotelo, this expedition spent seven years traveling one third of the globe before reaching their final destination. Watch their epic adventures unfold from Japan across Mexico, all the way to Seville and the Vatican. Find out about this forgotten chapter of History, revealing the twist and turns of this extraordinary Japanese expedition to the Western World. And discover the fate and legacy of these men caught up in the first ages of globalization as they faced secret ambitions, religious and political tensions.
- A documentary about Picasso, which looks at the documenting and compiling of an inventory of his work after his death. It shows a huge range of wonderful drawings and paintings and looks inside the properties which he owned. It also chronicles the influence of the many women who were important to him during his long life. Some were wives, some mistresses, some friends. The documentary is narrated by several of his children and grandchildren and friends and uses contemporary film.
- How is life on major cities' roofs? Explore apartment buildings, vistas and monuments and discover unsuspected treasures: the city's rooftops. By day and night, the population changes on these heights: workers, residents and party people.
- A series about the various innovations to aide humanities' demand for speed in daily life.
- The Great Pyramids are the only wonder of the ancient world that still stand today, the greatest of which is the pyramid of Khufu. Many theories have been offered to explain its construction, but none as convincing or unique as this one.
- According to the Bible, the Ark of the Covenant containing the tablets of the Law, the Ten Commandments dictated by Yahweh to Moses, accompanied the Hebrew people on their conquest of the Promised Land. After the destruction of the First Temple by the Babylonians in 587 BC, the sacred chest disappeared forever. Since then, the mythical Ark, with its mysterious powers, has never ceased to fire the imagination of mankind and the covetousness of treasure seekers. But did it ever exist? By combining skills and innovative technologies, and by comparing the field with biblical texts, researchers are going to make some edifying discoveries.
- Two young Nicaraguan children, Saslaya and her mute brother Dario, must travel to Costa Rica to find their long-lost mother.
- What is the story behind the world famous Tussaud's wax museums? Watch the epic tale of the rise of Marie Tussaud, a female artist and entrepreneur who survived a revolution and then took her business acumen to England to establish an entertainment empire.
- Modern techniques and archaeology are able to shed new light on various times and key conflicts in history through the vestiges newly unearthed, most recent archaeological findings and first-hand accounts of the people who lived then.
- Following two passionate archaeologists, Giuseppe Orefici and Egle Barone-Visigalli, this documentary tries to solve the enigma of a little-known Pre-Columbian civilization: the Nasca.
- In this 3-part mini-series, viewers join world experts as they seek out the sounds produced by underwater animals, birds and other animals or insects living on land. Featuring three natural environments: sea, sky, and land.
- In the night of April 15, 2019, Notre-Dame de Paris was burning at her very heart. 'Saving Notre-Dame' captures unique human stories facing extreme situations and bears witness to the progress and challenges of this once in a life mission.
- The Arctic's changing seasons and the impact on the region's flora and fauna is studied in this nature documentary.
- Minesweepers, fishermen, volcanologists, bouncers or tornado hunters, dangerous jobs are as varied as they are impressive. What pushes these men and women to trade their reassuring briefcase for jobs where the slightest mistake could have dire consequences? Aren't they afraid of anything? What are their families' worries or fears? And above all, what makes their work so exciting and worth all the risks? By exploring the daily lives of people with dangerous jobs, the series 24 heures : danger. promises to keep you on the edge of your seat. Each episode presents two fascinating and lively individuals whose professional lives are far from routine or mundane. United by a common theme, they confront danger or put their lives at risk on a daily basis.
- Beautiful coastal scenery is captured with aerial photography.
- TV Mini SeriesA three-part documentary that tells the ancient history of China.
- A historian attempts to recapture an ancient world and unveil the secrets hidden in ancient Egypt in this documentary.
- Over the recent years, a small but growing group of researchers from Austria, Germany, Italy, UK, Japan, South Africa and the USA, has developed a new scientific field of research: the neurobiology of plants. Could plants possibly think?
- Dr. Jean-Louis Etienne sets off on his polar vessel the Antarctica for the sixth continent to explore Mount Erebus. This expedition, full of adventure, will investigate major environmental questions and uncover this mysterious volcano.
- Who were the Nabateans, caravan traders who once ruled over the Arabic peninsula all the way to Syria before building the majestic city of Petra?
- Robots are everywhere. They build our cars, entertain our kids and clean our floors. And as they continue to creep into our lives with ever-greater capabilities and intelligence, they will fundamentally rewrite our relationship with machines. "Living with Robots" takes us to the world's most advanced androids that look and talk like us and the world's smartest robots that learn from us. Through this documentary, follow the latest developments and peek into a nearby future where robots will be entrusted not only with chores but also with our feelings.The robotic revolution is on the march; humanity will be forever changed.
- Today, more than half the world's population lives in cities. These large, sprawling melting pots expose a society's identity and culture for all to see. What makes these gigantic urban centres go round? Why do millions of people dream of living in them? What give these megacities their soul? These are the questions that Alexandra Leroux will ask in her exploration of the world's megalopolises.
- Using new archeological findings, first hand accounts of the battle, expert interviews and CGI and 3D animations this program helps us understand the dynamic elements of strategy and weather that led to Napoleon's historic defeat by the Duke of Wellington on the fields of Waterloo.
- Will it one day be possible to fly aboard a plane, day and night, and to travel round the world with zero pollution? Today, this is not just some crazy project, but a huge human, aeronautical and technological challenge that none believed in - a challenge taken up by famous 'scientific adventurer' Bertrand Piccard together with André Borschberg, pilot and project CEO, and their team: constructing and flying, for 26 hours, an airplane that functions uniquely with solar energy. Called Solar Impulse, the airplane is the size of an Airbus A380 and the weight of a car. Its wings, 64 meters wide, are covered with a 'skin' of solar cells. It can transport a pilot and aims to do a non-stop day-night-day sequence. This incredible story takes us back ten years, to when Bertrand Piccard lands in Egypt after his round-the-world trip in a balloon, and the first notions of a solar plane are outlined, continuing up to André Borschberg's presentation of the HBSIA prototype in June 2009. During the 26-hour flight, we discover, year by year, the extraordinary development of the Solar Impulse adventure.
- Each part in this series investigates a different aquatic creature. We discover the secret life of animals too often presented from the same angle, and dream along with the scientists, uncovering new worlds along with them.