The highest monument in the West until the 19th century, the cathedral of Strasbourg is an architectural feat. How was such a prodigy built back in the Middle Ages?

In Touraine, in the Middle Ages, the beautiful Adèle is very worried about her brother, Count Formoutier, gone on a crusade. Taking advantage of the situation, Count Ory, using many tricks, is trying to get closer to Adèle. Meanwhile, his faithful servant Isolier falls in love with the young woman, hoping that true romance can be born...

More than seven million visitors come each year to admire the Palace of Versailles. Classified as a World Heritage Site, this castle has become the seat and symbol of French royalty, as well as the embodiment of French classical art.

Located in Avignon, Southern France, the Palace of the Popes is a historical symbol of the church's influence. The construction was started in 1335 and finished in less than twenty years.

This documentary shows us how André Le Notre (1613-1700), master architect of the extraordinary park of Versailles, invested the art of landscape in the 17th century. Le Notre transformed the landscape into a masterpiece, revolutionizing forever the way of designing nature.

With 30 000 tourists per year, Mont-Saint-Michel is the most visited French tourist spot after the city of Paris. Classified as a Unesco World Heritage Site.

The Lutetia Hotel was built in 1910, survived the two wars and welcomed many respected artists. Throughout the history, it was repurposed couple of times. During the World War II, the German army made it its counter-intelligence headquarters. After the Liberation it became the reception center for deportees returning from the concentration camps. Learn about the history of this remarkable establishment whose final ambition is to be ranked as a Palace.

The Louvre is an iceberg: 35,000 works on the surface, 250,000 in reserve, a large part of which is below the level of the Seine. Threatened by floods, the reserves must leave the area to reach Liévin, 200 km away: 250,000 sculptures, paintings, ceramics, accumulated over 700 years.

Even though museums often seem cold and lifeless, they hide incredible, inspiring stories which bring to life each and every one of the masterpieces in their collection.

This documentary recounts the architectural and cultural adventure of the construction of the Louvre Abu Dhabi museum. We take a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the universal museum, initiated by architect Jean Nouvel.

In 1661, Louis XIV considered the gardens of Versailles just as important as the palace. He then decided to hire André Le Nôtre to developed and extend the gardens, a l task that lasted 40 years. And beyond the garden lays the park that surrounds the estate of Versailles, covering approximately 800 hectares.

25000 years before the beginning of astronomy, our ancestors were already observing the complex movements of the sun, the moon and the constellations.

With Stéphane and Lorant, a guided tour of Haussmann's Paris is announced. During their journey, the two companions are explaining the revolutionary principles elaborated between 1853 and 1870.

From the Place de la Bastille to the Place de la Concorde, where the King of France was executed, Stéphane Bern and Lorànt Deutsch tell us about the daily life of the French Revolution.

On the tracks of Julius Caesar, Vercingetorix or Augustus, head for the south of Gaul, from Nîmes to Lugdunum (Lyon), the capital of Gaul, via Arles and the impressive Pont du Gard.

Passionate about history and heritage, Stéphane Bern and Lorànt Deutsch propose a historical and touristic journey around the artistic and cultural explosion that France experienced in the 16th century, taking them from Paris to the Loire Valley, where sumptuous châteaux were being built.

The two guides have chosen two different cities to showcase buildings that have disappeared. Stéphane Bern leads Lorànt Deutsch to discover the origins of Marseille, between sea and land.

The period between the end of the 19th and the beginning of the 20th century, marked by significant political, social, economic and technological progress, is known as the "Belle Epoque".

A stroll in the heart of one of the most fascinating periods of the history of Paris: the Middle Ages. Stéphane Bern and Lorant Deutsch describe the life of the population.

Stéphane and Lorànt retrace the life of one of the greatest personalities in French history: Napoleon Bonaparte. A controversial character, both despot and visionary.

This film provides the opportunity to follow an outstanding project – the restoration of one of the Louvre Museum’s greatest icons.

Though his work was misunderstood for a long time, Auguste Rodin was in the vanguard of his era, which was characterized by a masterful artistic ferment.

The monumental Third Symphony, reflecting the entire creation, offers a rich spectrum of emotions, running from existential anxiety to mystical hope. It is a perfect harmony between dance and music, that pictures a deep lyricism. John Neumeier's choreography is inspired by his own questioning of the human condition and his humanistic concerns.

“When I was born, my father had already gone back to the US. For some reason I cannot explain, his mother refused to inform him that I was born. I know just a few things about him; his name; his date of birth; his height and his profession from then: soldier. When I told Sébastien Lifshitz my story, he offered to go find my father in the US together, and to make a movie out of it.”

The trains of the Alps have a crazy charm. They are sometimes slow, the race made chaotic by vertiginous slopes. The journey begins at the seaside, at the foot of the Alpes-Maritimes.

The Paris National Opera Dance School was created during the reign of Louis XIV. In 2013, the school celebrated its 300th anniversary, with a concert that highlights school's work and evolution, as well as its role in the history of dance. It showcases its students, with the conductor Marius Stieghorst and the Conservatory Laureates Orchestra.

The Loire Valley offers an infinite range of sumptuous landscapes and monuments. Among its lush forests stand some of the most beautiful châteaux in France,where entire pages of history have been written. This mythical land, through which the Loire flows, is home to Le Clos Lucé - Leonardo da Vinci's final resting place - the famous Château de Chambord, as well as Fontevraud Abbey.

An escapade for the enthusiasts of vigorous landscapes, but also for the fans of beautiful stones.

From the Grands Causses to the Gévaudan, Lozère reveals an infinite number of treasures. Plural and multiple, it reveals itself at the bend of a high-altitude path or along a river emerging from a luxuriant gorge carved out of the rock. From these protected lands emerge a rich heritage of castles, religious edifices and mineral palaces.

From the Périgord to the Tarn, nestle the most beautiful monuments of a region where life is good. In Lot-et-Garonne, the film reveals the imposing, impregnable Château de Bonaguil, with which even Lawrence of Arabia fell in love. In Gironde, the world-famous village of Saint-Emilion opens its doors. In Haute Garonne, a very private visit to Rieux-Volvestre Cathedral. Accompanying the viewer on these tasty, authentic discoveries are enthusiasts for whom the history and traditions of their terroir are priceless assets.

The Franche-Comté with its lush green landscapes is also home to innumerable picturesque towns. We visit Baume-les-Messieurs, with its majestic 12th century Romanesque abbey church; Dole on the River Doubs, capital of the arrondissement of the same name; the Château de Joux, a magnificent military ensemble from the Middle Ages.

Discover the Isère department, from the Écrins massif to the southern Dauphiné. Start in the medieval town of Grésivaudan, and finish in style by crossing the vertiginous footbridge suspended over Lake Monteynard. Isère also has centuries of history, from conquest to the borders of the Duchy of Savoy, to the terrible episodes of Resistance in the Vercors.

A walk to discover the Auvergne volcanoes. An unspoilt land where the beauty of the panoramas is matched by the generosity of the inhabitants. The tour starts in Puy-en-Velay, with its architectural heritage reaching for the sky. Mont Mézenc tells many legends, while La Chaise-Dieu reveals an extraordinary history. This little-known corner of France has preserved its traditions.

Welcome to Alsace, a land of tradition endowed with a heritage of incredible beauty! In the Haut-Rhin, we visit the medieval town of Riquewihr, whose wine is exported throughout the world, and Éguisheim, a veritable picture postcard village. Finally, we take a stroll through Colmar, the "little Venice" of Alsace.

This documentary continues the exploration of France's heritage, from Provence to the ponds of the Camargue, from the vineyards of Languedoc to the Catalan coast. The Gulf of Lion, a 300-kilometer coastline, offers an extraordinary diversity of landscapes, cultures and traditions. The journey begins in Martigues, the Venice of Provence, before moving on to the Camargue.

From the black earth of the coalfields to the belfries of the big cities, from the labyrinths of the Saint-Omer marshes to the long beaches of Dunkirk, French Flanders reveals its secrets.

Set in Haute-Corse, Balagne, also known as "the garden of Corsica", is home to innumerable treasures such as the picturesque little port of Saint-Florent, and Pigna, an eagle's nest of steep streets suspended between sea and sky. The citadel of Calvi offers age-old fortifications and one of history's greatest enigmas.

Corrèze offers an incredibly diverse heritage and a multitude of surprising destinations. A journey to discover flamboyant Collonges-la-Rouge, a village that certainly deserves its title as regional tourism capital; Aubazine Abbey, a marvel of 13th century Cistercian architecture; picturesque Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne, a medieval gem built around its 9th century abbey church.

A department appreciated for its endless beaches, the Charente-Maritime offers a surprisingly rich heritage. Welcome to the fortified port of La Rochelle and the salt marshes of the Île de Ré! Set within its walls on the Gironde estuary, the tiny mediaeval town of Talmont is a delight to wander.

Criss-crossing the south of France from Toulouse to Sète, the Canal du Midi is one of Europe's oldest navigation canals still in operation.

Lying on the Picardy coast, the Somme Bay, one of the most beautiful in the world, is a vast reservoir of natural wonders, notably recognized for the wealth of its bird life. An invitation to wander the landscapes of Picardy, to discover Saint Valéry.

Whether battered by the winds, salt water or cradled by the crystal-clear beaches of the Landes lakes, the Arcachon region offers many facets to lovers of wide open spaces and nature.