Highlights
Between light and shadow
For 150 years, the Middle Ages saw the construction of immense Gothic cathedrals, the fruit of an architectural revolution in which builders pushed back the limits of stone and light.
However, these exceptional works had a dark side, marked by power struggles, manipulation, and trafficking of all kinds.
Between visionary genius and all-consuming ambition, this series explores a fascinating and troubled world where every building conceals many mysteries.
KROOS [115’]
The heart and mind of Real Madrid
Toni Kroos is a phenomenon.
Even though he is the most successful and expensive German football player of all time, you barely notice him on the field or in public. He’s modest, introverted, and reserved. Yet, he is the heart and mind of Real Madrid, the biggest football club in the world, where show and spectacle are as important as victory.
From Greifswald to Madrid, this film offers unseen images of the life of this atypical athlete and provides an inside look at the world of professional football.
WILD ATLANTIC FOREST OF BRAZIL [52’]
An episode from the series
NATURE SANCTUARIES
Brazil, and particularly the State of Bahia, is home to a forest much less known than the Amazon: the Atlantic Forest. Dense and humid, it stretches along the ocean of the same name.
Initially one of the largest ecosystems in South America, the drastic reduction in its surface area has led to the loss of many plant and animal species. Despite this, the Atlantic Forest harbors an incredible diversity of plant species and plays a vital role as a home to endemic species and unique ecosystems.
With its thick massifs, wetlands, and mangroves, the Atlantic Forest remains a precious and unique natural space whose preservation is an absolute priority.
UMA THURMAN, HOLLYWOOD'S SILENT WARRIOR [52’]
An independent cinema icon
Uma Thurman first made a name for herself in roles of false ingenue before becoming an independent cinema icon and then a standard-bearer of women's revenge.
Here's a look back at this warrior's journey, which has not been without wounds.
THE KIM DYNASTY, A FAMILY AFFAIR [2x45’]
A winning survival strategy
It is a small country, barely the size of an American state, with 25 million inhabitants and an insignificant economy.
Yet, North Korea has become a nuclear military power to reckon with, and its ruling family has been incredibly successful at keeping a grip on the country when other dictatorships have vanished long ago.
Their favorite tools are to terrorize the population and blackmail the world. This is how one ensures the survival of the first communist dynasty in History—an ongoing winning strategy.
Also available as 90mns
GABON, A GREEN AFRICAN PARADISE [52’]
An episode from the series
FLAVORS
Gabon is a true paradise for nature lovers in the heart of equatorial Africa.
With its vast tropical forests, wild beaches, and national parks teeming with exceptional wildlife, the country offers some of the richest biodiversity on the continent.
This film takes us deep into the mysteries of a land where elephants, gorillas, and other rare species live in harmony.
LADY DI, THE WOMAN WHO CHOSE THE WRONG LIFE [100’]
In search of happiness
What could have led Diana to marry Charles, to enter this world of pretense, and to want to escape it?
Despite what she endured, the "Princess of Hearts" had the astonishing ability to rebel and go to war against the British Crown, where she was destined to remain an afterthought until the end of time.
Even before her tragic death, Lady Diana had become a true icon of the people. She remains so today.
THE NAKED WORLD [10x48’]
Cultural perspectives on the body
Why is our body the object of so much controversy? Why do some cultures have a more open approach to nudity than others?
This series answers these questions as we travel around the world to meet some colorful characters.
TENDERNESS IN THE SAVANNAH [52’]
An episode from the series
THE INCREDIBLE AFRICAN WILDLIFE
We often think that in the savannah, there is only one law: that of the predators.
But in truth, these moments of spectacular fury are brief, with interludes of peace, harmony, and even tenderness. There are also the mothers’ infinite attention and patience, the fathers’ benevolence, the games played by the siblings, and the couples who bear witness to their mutual attachment.
This film invites us to discover another savannah that may be a little idyllic but undeniably soothing.
HOW STREAMING ATE MUSIC [52’]
The end of vinyl
From MP3 to Spotify, from illegal downloads to unlimited listening, music has changed century in just two decades.
This film retraces the most significant musical transformation since the invention of the record: dematerialization. A technological and cultural revolution has changed our relationship with music and how we consume it.
DREAM GIRL, THE MAKING OF MARILYN MONROE [3x52’]
The woman behind the screen
This three-part film, the fruit of 10 years of research, unravels Marilyn's myth in an original way, using psychologists to understand her deepest motivations.
Marilyn was determined to succeed at all costs, even at the risk of her own life, to compensate for her parents' rejection. She received decisive help from the world of organized crime, with whom she maintained complicated relations. She could also count on many mentors: agents, coaches, and producers.
Also available as a 120mns
DIVAS [52’]
The voices or Arabic music
The "golden age" of culture in the Arab world, which lasted from the 1920s to the 1970s, saw women play a crucial role. They took over music, song, cinema, literature, the radio, and the press, and thrilled and enthralled diverse peoples, from Baghdad to Casablanca.
These women, some of whom remain giants in their own right, are symbols of a bygone era but also models and sources of inspiration for many contemporary Arab artists.