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Chefs Signature: Emmanuel Renaut
Food
2014
Emmanuel Renaut's restaurant has been around for many years. He has received the three Michelin stars in 2012, thus bringing his already respectable reputation on an even higher level. Aside from being a passionate and successful chef, he is also a devoted mountaineer. Always inspired by the Mother Nature, he himself searches the mountains to collect the goods: roots, herbs, mushrooms and "wood water" from the bark of trees.
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Chefs Signature: Arnaud Donckele
Food
2014
The 39-year-old chef Arnaud Donckele is a truly talented and ambitious perfectionist, who refuses to let any kind of stress interfere in his cuisine. He is considered to be the youngest ever three-starred chef, who recently opened his own restaurant, located in the luxury hotel "La Résidence de la Pinède" in Saint-Tropez. We invite you to embark on a culinary adventure with this talented gourmand genius!
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Rigoletto
2016
Cursed by one of his victims, Rigoletto, a cynical but superstitious jester, decides to take his daughter away from his greedy master, the Duke of Mantua...
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Reporters: A Road Through the Amazon
Environmental Issues,Economics
2025
Brazil’s BR-319 highway, a road to division in the heart of the Amazon.
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Reporters: Working Across the Israel Border
2026
The West Bank, up against the wall: Illegal Palestinian workers face exploitation and danger.
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Reporters: Syria
Country,Social Issues,Crime
2025
Rape: Assad's weapon against Syrian women.
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Paris, The City Of Lights
Travel, Tourism
2019
Discover Paris, the majestic "city of lights" by taking a walk through the history. The 19th century was the golden age of the industry, art and science. As the travel became more accessible, the capital was now revealing all of its beauties to the world. Through the maze of its narrow streets, its wide boulevards, one could only gaze with amazement at the incredible and historical buildings.
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Paris, City of Love
History
2021
Paris is known as the City of Love. However, it was only in the 19th century, along the Haussmann transformation of the city, that it started to be recognized as such. How did the city gain this reputation? Between the Grands Boulevards and the banks of the River Seine, under the archways and inside the cabarets, the film looks back at the making of this myth and revisits, with the help of emblematic characters and archives, a century of cultural and social history.
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When Paris was German
History
2020
Discovering Paris under the German occupation through the story of an SS soldier and more generally of Wehrmacht soldiers allows us to follow the daily life on the German side. These soldiers enjoyed privileged status, during their stay, they were led to believe that they belong to a social elite, a status unreachable back in Germany during peacetime. And who better than a German who has led such lifestyle to serve as a common thread and tell this story?
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Mysteries Of Paris: Paris Catacombs and Cemeteries
History,City
2017
From the catacombs to the most famous cemeteries of the capital, we discover the Paris from beyond the grave...
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Mysteries Of Paris: The Alchemist
History,City
2018
For centuries, Paris has been full of mysteries and enigmas that are often classified as supernatural, myths, legends, or popular beliefs...
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Mysteries Of Paris: The Templars
History,City
2018
A dive into the greatest order of chivalry of the Middle Ages, that of the Templars, to discover its secrets with Jean-Marc Léri...
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Mysteries Of Paris: The Curse of the Phantom
History,City
2017
For centuries, Paris has been full of mysteries and enigmas that are often classified as supernatural, myths, legends, or popular beliefs...
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Mysteries Of Paris: The Poisoners
History,City
2017
For centuries, Paris has been full of mysteries and enigmas that are often classified as supernatural, myths, legends, or popular beliefs...
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Mysteries Of Paris: Allan Kardec and the birth of spiritism
History,City
2017
For centuries, Paris has been full of mysteries and enigmas that are often classified as supernatural, myths, legends, or popular beliefs...
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High Tech Airport
Science
2017
With 66 million passengers coming through it each year, Roissy-Charles-De-Gaulle airport is Europe's second largest and busiest hub. Every day, up to 1800 aircraft land on or take off from its four landing strips at a record pace of one plane every 30 seconds during peak time¾an impossible feat without the help of the best in cutting-edge technology: the runway lights that guide the airplanes safely to the ground, the navigational system that ensures they land and take off even in minimum visibility, the push-back tugs, enormous 50-ton tractors that push and pull the aircraft from gate to landing strip, the state-of-the-art scanners that screen over 1,200 bags per minute to detect the possible presence of even the slightest explosive.... A fascinating glimpse into how Roissy-Charles-De-Gaulle airport is able to welcome, check in and board over 230,000 passengers a day with as little turbulence as possible.
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Palais des Papes: a Gothic Fortress
History, Architecture, Culture
2019
Deep within its ramparts, Avignon is home to a medieval city and structure built over 800 years ago- the Palais des Papes, or Papal Palace. Every year, over half a million people visit this majestic megastructure listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. To build the colossal edifice, architects had to invent new construction methods and builders had to work day and night to build this powerful symbol of the Church in the space of only twenty years.
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Biarritz, The Evergreen Palace
Travel, Tourism, Lifestyle, Luxury
2017
Built by Napoleon III for Empress Eugenie, the Hotel du Palais in Biarritz is a luxurious palace, the only one overlooking the Atlantic coast. The hotel is home to thousands of professions.
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Paco Rabanne, the extravagant
Culture,Fashion
2018
Although firmly Parisian, the House of Paco Rabanne finds its origins in Spain, where Francisco Rabaneda y Cuervo was born in 1934. Son of an officer who died during the Civil War, his family moved to France, where he changed his name and became one of the world's greatest couturiers and perfumers, who strongly influenced the fashion of the 1960s.
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Opera de Paris - A (Very) Special Season
Art,Culture,History
2021
The Paris Opera Ballet is one of the most renowned dance companies in the world. The pandemic shook the practice of their art to the core.
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Jean Paul Gaultier by Olivier Rousteing
Fashion
2022
The Jean-Paul Gaultier Couture show by Olivier Rousteing from Balmain marks the meeting of two of the greatest contemporary fashion designers. A 360-degree view of the creation of this exceptional collection, which will go down in fashion history.
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Noah
Classical Ballet
2017
Created in 2017 by Thierry Malandain, the ballet "Noah" has traveled around the largest French stages. Based on the biblical myth to evoke humanity, the choreographer explores the humanity, its becoming, its destiny. On an imposing partition, the "Messa di Gloria" by Gioacchino Rossini, twenty-two dancers form a "collective human being", transformed by The Deluge...
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The Renaissance of Notre-Dame
History
2019
April 15, 2019, Paris is in shock: Notre-Dame dies in the flames. Quickly cameras from all over the world were pointed at the burning cathedral. Discover Notre-Dame as we will never know it again
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Notre-Dame de Paris, The Secrets of The Builders (Part 2)
History,Culture,Art
2020
Eight centuries of passion, talent, blood, destruction and rebirth, during which time the cathedral witnessed some tumultuous moments in the history of France, from the most glorious to its darkest periods. A gripping docu drama that uses 3D animation combined with exclusive footage and interviews of historians, writers (such as Ken Follet), scientists, architects and engineers.
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Notre-Dame de Paris, The Secrets of The Builders (Part 1)
History,Culture
2020
In April 2019, the world held its breath as Notre Dame, the most wondrous of cathedrals, almost burnt to the ground and with her 800 years of history. Our film tells Notre Dame’s story, starting in the Middle Ages, when master builders reinvented the art of construction to erect Gothic cathedrals. Eight centuries of passion, talent, blood, destruction and rebirth, during which time the cathedral witnessed some tumultuous moments in the history of France, from the most glorious to its darkest periods. A gripping docu drama that uses 3D animation combined with exclusive footage and interviews of historians, writers (such as Ken Follet, The Pilars of the Earth) scientists, architects and engineers.
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Notre Dame de Paris
Architecture
2016
A jewel of medieval and Gothic architecture, Notre Dame de Paris has been a landmark monument in the French capital since its construction, in 1163.
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Sled Dog Soldiers
Animals
2011
The incredible convoy of 436 sled dogs who crossed the Atlantic to support the French soldiers stuck on the Vosges front in 1915.
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Nemausus: An Open-air Roman Museum
History, Architecture
2019
The Roman Empire left behind an incredible architectural legacy. Many of its most impressive vestiges can be found in the south of France, in places like Nîmes (originally named Nemausus, after the son of Hercules). A fascinating, unprecedented documentary revealing the mysteries behind the construction of time-honored monuments.
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Napoleon, Destiny & Death
History,Culture,Animation,Biography,Biographical
2021
A unique and fascinating animated biopic about the legendary French Emperor Napoleon, and his mission to defy death.
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Napoleon Bonaparte
History
2025
Explore Napoleon’s rise, wars, passions, and downfall through powerful scenes from four insightful and captivating historical documentaries.
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Metro, a World Beneath our Feet
Social Issues,Traffic
2015
Opened to the public in 1900, the Paris metro welcomes more than five million passengers every day, which is twice the population of the capital. Different people make the heart of Paris beat, from the driver of the first train in the morning to the maintenance workers who take advantage of the night to work in peace. The Paris metro, a unique piece of national heritage, continues to open up to new challenges. Today, the creation of the Grand Paris Express should double the infrastructure of this network.
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Most Romantic Places in France
Travel
2025
Discover the most romantic places in France! From the fairy-tale Château de Chambord to the iconic Eiffel Tower, the charm of Annecy's canals, the opulence of Château de Versailles, and the lavender fields of Valensole, let these dreamy destinations inspire your next getaway.
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Marie-Antoinette
Classical Ballet
2019
Thierry Malandain offers you a unique and modern ballet which tells an inspiring story about the the queen Marie-Antoinette's life in Versailles.
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The Parisienne
Social Issues
2014
This documentary portrays the women who have conquered Paris, to gain their freedom, to find love or to realize their professional potential.
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Philippe Jaroussky, High-pitched portrait
Art,Artist,Music
2012
The voice of a countertenor such as Philippe Jaroussky, capable of prodigious high notes, is the combination of a particular vocal register and technique. Through his career as an artist, his concerts, his successes, his doubts, and above all his commitment, Philippe Jaroussky gives us a glimpse of how to reconcile the demands of an artist with the aspiration to serenity...
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Picasso: Metamorphoses In Blue And Rose
Art
2018
Condensed from 1901 to 1907 and relegated to the shadow of the great Cubist canvases, Picasso's blue and rose periods are often little studied for themselves.
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Who Will Be The Next Great Pastry Chef? Ep4
Food
2017
10 participants will compete to become the new best pastry chef! Follow them as they are coached, supported, assisted and trained by France’s most famous pastry chefs, who welcome the apprentices to their bakeries and share their secrets. All through the show candidates will have to test their knowledge, techniques and creativity in a series of challenges that will catapult the best pâtissier to victory.
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Reporters: Afghan refugees
Social Issues
2025
An impossible choice: The ordeal of Afghan refugees in Pakistan.
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Reporters: Air Pollution in Delhi
2026
Air pollution in India's capital Delhi: An environmental and health disaster.
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Reporters: Malawi
Economics,Politics
2025
Malawi's future hangs in the balance after Trump funding cuts.
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Reporters: Turkey’s Power Play in Africa
2026
Drones and influence: Exclusive investigation into Turkey's power play in Africa.
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Reporters: Texas, a health battleground
2026
Texas, a health battleground: US state sees clash between science and politics.
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