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Love Me Tinder
Social Issues
2014
Ever since its launch, Tinder has had a dazzling success. It enables you to meet your soulmate via geolocation system: a heart if you find a person to your liking, and if not- a cross.
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Beautiful Getaway - Gourmet Normandy
Travel,Tourism
2019
Normandy is all about green pastures, cows with beautiful spotted coats, orchards that shelter the songs of tits, sparrows and blackbirds, apples that are ripe... As for the inspiration of the taste buds, cream is combined with tarte tatin, camembert with trou normand, butter with rainy weather and shellfish with the end of a sunny day.
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Dior: secrets of a show
Fashion
2015
The pinnacle of the glamorous Fashion Week is undoubtedly the Dior fashion show. However, months before the big day, hundreds of people work their hardest to prepare this event. Models, technicians and designers all have a hand in perpetuating the tradition of French luxury.
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Roots and Wings: Brittany's Lands
History,Adventure,People,Country
2015
During a trip to Brittany, Thibaut Gaborit flies over the Vilaine, the river that runs through the Marches de Bretagne. In Rennes, two art lovers try to find the works of the Odorico family. After a visit to the castle of Josselin, in Morbihan, Claire Tartamella takes advantage of the emptying of the Guerlédan lake to rediscover a submerged part of the Nantes-Brest canal. The journey continues in Finistère, in the heart of the Black Mountains, where the Trévarez estate is located. In the Monts d'Arrée, Adeline Corre embarks on a horseback ride. Finally, we head for the Pointe du Raz and the Pointe de Saint-Mathieu, where the Crozon peninsula nestles.
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Roots and Wings: passion of Provence
History,Adventure,People,Country
2012
Discovering the hidden treasures of Provence means meeting people who put all their energy into preserving the region's special features. Roger Bouvier, for example, is a lover of dry stone walls, an architectural element that is very present in the landscapes of Provence. With his association, he passes on the construction techniques of the old wall builders to young volunteers from all over Europe. As for Laurent Marsol, he is the guardian of the forests of the Var and watches over an invaluable heritage. To preserve this heritage, which is heavily threatened every summer, Laurent Marsol heads an environmental protection team within the National Forestry Office.
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Roots and Wings: Vaucluse, Ventoux and Lubéron
History,Adventure,People,Country
2014
In the heart of Provence, the Vaucluse is home to many natural sites of remarkable beauty. For example, the Mont Ventoux, at 1912 meters of altitude, is classified as a UNESCO biosphere reserve. Magnificent villages and medieval cities are hidden in the natural park of Luberon. Let's discover cathedrals, flea markets, vast agricultural plains and botanical gardens...
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Roots and Wings: Wine and Lakes in Gironde
History,Adventure,People,Country
2015
Drawing on the notion of the local and the global in terms of outlook this French documentary explores concrete locations from villages to cities and examines the specifics of these unique communities while also considering their relevance in wider national and even international concepts for these are but pieces within a much wider and more complex picture: the French and the global.
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Roots and Wings: in Burgundy, between the Saône and the Loire
History,Adventure,People,Country
2016
Seen from the sky, Burgundy appears as a land of nuances, a landscape of flatlands and vineyards crossed by numerous canals. In the company of a geographer, a connoisseur of the region's contours, we travel along the Saône, passing through Mâcon, Beaune and Dijon. Christophe Voros evokes the history of the Cluniac and Cistercian abbeys, symbols of the Middle Ages. We meet Marc Désarménien, a master mustard maker who is trying to reintroduce the cultivation of this seed, which has been extinct since the 1960s. We also focus on the castles of Burgundy, the hospices de Beaune, the natural and industrial heritage of the region, with the 135 islands of the Loire and the Schneider dynasty in Le Creusot.
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Roots and Wings: Auvergne
History,Adventure,People,Country
2016
Auvergne, which covers four departments, Allier, Puy-de-Dôme, Cantal and Haute-Loire, is characterized with beautiful landscapes, wide open spaces, mountains and volcanoes. Here, the towns and villages were built with volcanic stones, thus making their architecture unique and unusual. Learn more about this remarkable land with our hosts, Yves Michelin and Jerome Augier.
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Roots and Wings: going up the Lot river
History,Adventure,People,Country
2014
Des Racines & Des Ailes invites you on a journey of almost 500 kilometres along the Lot, from its confluence with the Garonne River to its source on Mont Lozère at an altitude of 1300 metres. The river with its many meanders crosses a multitude of landscapes and very different worlds. As a commercial and strategic axis, the Lot has made the villages and castles along its banks prosperous. Georges Lot, a historian, takes us on a microlight flight to discover the history of this river from the air.
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Roots and Wings: Arles
History,Adventure,People,Country
2013
The Alpilles, a small mountain range near Arles, is home to several typical villages, including Les Baux-de-Provence. Cyril tries to discover the traces of human occupation on the famous rock and in the caches scattered in the Alpilles. On the other side, Pascal exploits a stone cathedral: the Sarragan quarry.
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Delicious France: On Screen!
Cooking,Food
2025
Embark on a culinary journey through the heart of France, from rustic farm kitchens to the refined kitchens of the presidential palace, with our curated selection of French TV programs.
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Rouen to Hiroshima: Battle in the Skies
History
2015
On 6 August 1945, the B-29 Superfortress bomber Enola Gay, piloted by Paul Tibbets, dropped the first atomic bomb used in combat over Hiroshima, Japan, bringing the Second World War to an end. But the story began three years earlier-17 August 1942, in French skies over Rouen-when the same pilot led the first daylight-bombing mission against occupied Europe. Soon more high-altitude air raids would be given the green light, and the landscape of Europe and WWII would change forever. A documentary with stunning archival images and never-before-heard testimonies tells the story of the massive bombing campaign that transformed the face of war, from Rouen to Hiroshima.
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David And The Death Of Marat
Culture,Biography
2005
The assassination of Marat in 1793 remains one of the most important events of the French Revolution. David's famous painting was probably one of the main reasons for this assassination.
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Céline Dion - a Star is Born
Biographical,Music
2024
At the 1988 Eurovision Song Contest, Céline Dion surprisingly represented Switzerland, but this has nothing to do with chance. From Quebec to international star, this portrait traces the singer's career to rediscover a character and an image that is all too familiar, yet more complex than it may seem.
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Beethoven Symphonies
Classical Music
Beethoven remains one of the most admired composers in the history of Western music. His compositions rank amongst the most performed of the world of classical music. Enjoy the program which includes concerts of the piano recitals, symphonic sequences and documentaries.
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Countdown to Paris: Victor Wembanyama
Sports Film
2024
Victor Wembanyama will be one of France’s biggest stars on home soil.
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Countdown to Paris: USA Women’s Basketball
Sports Film
2024
The US Women’s Basketball team is synonymous with excellence.
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Countdown to Paris: USA Gymnastics
Sports Film
2024
With Simone Biles back the USA gymnastics team is ready to shine.
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Countdown to Paris: Tahiti
Sports Film
2024
The tropical paradise of Tahiti will star at Paris 2024.
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Countdown to Paris: Sailing
Sports Film
2024
Many miles from Paris, the Mediterranean will host the 2024 regatta.
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Countdown to Paris: Medals
Sports Film
2024
The medals for Paris 2024 contain a slice of the Eiffel Tower.
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Countdown to Paris: Marianne
Sports Film
2024
Marianne will be the face of the Games at Paris 2024.
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Countdown to Paris: Marathon
Sports Film
2024
The 2024 marathon will be an unforgettable sightseeing tour of the historic city of Paris.
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Countdown to Paris: Les Phryges
Sports Film
2024
From the mascots to the athletes, Paris 2024 will crackle with a revolutionary spirit.
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Countdown to Paris: Global Obsession
Sports Film
2024
From Australia, to Uganda, Korea, and back to Paris, the Olympics are a global obsession.
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Countdown to Paris: France
Sports Film
2024
France hope to enjoy a golden bounce as Games hosts.
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Countdown to Paris: Bonjour 2024
Sports Film
2024
It’s bonjour 2024 as we meet Kylian Mbappé and herald the city of Paris, home of games of the 33rd Olympiad.
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Cosi Fan Tutte
2011
In a café, two young officers, Ferrando and Guglielmo, are discussing their fiancées' irreproachable fidelity. Hearing this, Don Alfonso, a cynical older man, suggests a bet, convinced their wives will cheat on them. Eventually, Ferrando and Guglielmo decide to disguise themselves and try to seduce each other's fiancée, ending up disappointed.
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Don Quixote
2012
Don Quixote is a ballet in 3 acts, based on the plot taken from the famous novel Don Quixote, written by Miguel de Cervantes. The hero of the novel is a middle-aged gentleman from Spain.
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Beautiful Getaway - Gourmet Provence
Travel,Tourism
2019
Every year, Provence welcomes thousands of tourists from all over the world to discover its extraordinary landscapes and monuments. However, to learn more about the culture of Provence, you must also discover its land, its dishes and its specialities. From the Gorges du Verdon to Marseille, the gastronomic capital of Provence, Sophie Jovillard meets Provençal people, some of whom are here by choice, who have decided to promote this unique and generous land. Under the southern sun, lulled by the song of the cicadas, Provence cultivates a generous cuisine, reflecting its legendary sense of conviviality.
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Colette, mon amour
Fashion,Lifestyle
2019
2017. Rue Saint Honoré, Paris. Colette, the concept store that has revolutionized trends and pop culture for 20 years, is closing. At the peak of its success and influence. Colette closes its doors, just as it opened them in 1997. Why this sudden decision?
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Beautiful Getaway - Ardèche
Travel,Tourism
2017
Sophie Jovillard travels through the Ardèche region, meeting the people who live there and discovering emblematic places such as the gorges or the Troye viaduct. A land of sporting adventures or the birthplace of industry, the Ardèche offers a multitude of options that Sophie proposes to explore... Topics: life change : happiness is in the meadow; rivers : the pearls of the Ardèche ; L'Ardèche, land of concrete utopias ; Gallic village ; vintage mechanics ; the clown attack.
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Paris Fashion week, the new stars
Fashion
2022
This year, the celebrities aren't the ones we expected. Indeed, there is now a new generation that's becoming more and more influential in the fashion industry.
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Fabulous Frenchmen face-off 3
Sports Film
2020
Antoine Griezmann and Youri Djorkaeff helped France to World Cups 20 years apart.
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Fabulous Frenchmen face-off 2
Sports Film
2020
Patrick Vieira and Paul Pogba both overcame patience and a lack of discipline to star in the English Premier League and win a World Cup for France.
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Fabulous Frenchmen face-off 1
Sports Film
2020
France has been blessed with two fabulous forwards, but only one can be considered the best: Henry VS Mbappé.
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Evian: A Mineral Marvel
Lifestyle
2018
As famous abroad as the baguette or camembert cheese, as beloved in France as Champagne and Bordeaux wine, Evian is the most sold mineral water in the world, with 1.6 billion liters (over 400 million gallons!) sold in over 150 countries. How did this expensive and flavorless beverage become the world-famous success it is today? The secret starts underground, beneath glaciers, travelling untouched by human hands through layers of rock and sediment before ending up in one of the most modern, advanced bottling plants on the planet, which-until now-has been closed to TV crews. We travel to the foot of the Alps, near the shores of Lake Geneva, to trace the refreshing journey of this unprocessed, unparalleled mineral marvel.
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Inventing the French Riveira - Part 2
History,Travel
2024
The French Riviera didn’t exist until 1887. In the beginning, there was nothing but a craggy shoreline, all the way down from Monaco to Nice, and from Cannes to Saint-Tropez. Over the years, the shoreline was gradually “tamed,” first by the English, then by the Russians, followed by the Americans, Italians and, last but not least, the French. Through its rich, colorized archive footage, along with accounts from artists who stayed there and residents who saw the transformation with their own eyes, this documentary traces the history of what has since become an iconic location.
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Inventing the French Riveira - Part 1
History,Travel
2024
The French Riviera didn’t exist until 1887. In the beginning, there was nothing but a craggy shoreline, all the way down from Monaco to Nice, and from Cannes to Saint-Tropez. Over the years, the shoreline was gradually “tamed,” first by the English, then by the Russians, followed by the Americans, Italians and, last but not least, the French. Through its rich, colorized archive footage, along with accounts from artists who stayed there and residents who saw the transformation with their own eyes, this documentary traces the history of what has since become an iconic location.
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The Elysee Palace
Food,Lifestyle
2014
On the occasion of D-Day commemoration ceremonies, the Queen of England is paying an official state visit in France and will be attending a banquet as the guest of honor at the official residence of the President of the Republic of France, the Elysée Palace. This documentary film will describe the event from the kitchens of power, the true vitrine of French gastronomy.
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Eiffel Tower: A Building Wonder
Architecture,History
2020
The Eiffel Tower turns 130. The film retraces its 19th-century construction, once the fastest and tallest structure of its time. Discover the story of this majestic giant.
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