Current Affairs
Peace heroes
At a time when there are over 100 armed conflicts worldwide, this film focuses on peace heroes instead of war heroes.
We try to understand the escalation of violence in global conflicts, the art of diplomacy and reconciliation, and how sustainable peace can be achieved.
SPILLOVER [90’]
Fighting the future pandemics
Covid-19 has officially claimed at least six million lives so far. Yet, researchers predict that this could be just the beginning, as at least 10,000 other viruses can potentially infect humans.
However, up to now, these pathogens have only reproduced in animal hosts. Species extinction directly triggers epidemics, making the fight for more biodiversity an absolute necessity.
Fearless virus hunters are on the frontline in Malaysia, Cambodia, Congo, and Europe to protect the world from another pandemic.
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.
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THE SILENT PANDEMIC [52’ or 90’]
The resistance to antibiotics
The world is on the cusp of a major threat: bacteria are developing resistance to existing antibiotics faster than new ones are coming onto the market. An ever-widening gap is opening.
For the first time in recent history, we must accept that not all bacterial infections are treatable - with implications in all areas of medicine, from surgery to oncology.
The WHO has been using the term "silent pandemic" because antibiotic resistance is creeping, unnoticed in society, but with the potential to upend our health system.
AGRO MAFIA IN ITALY [52’]
The new criminal scourge
Italy is among the top 5 food exporters in the world thanks to tomatoes, olive oil, and mozzarella. These products are loved worldwide and generate substantial profits, which has not escaped the attention of the mafias.
The Camorra in Naples, Ndrangheta in Calabria, and Cosa Nostra in Sicily have infiltrated the agricultural sector. Indeed, much more than drugs, food is tomorrow’s business and carries fewer risks.
ARMENIA, THE BLOOD OF THE MOUNTAINS [52’]
A geopolitical battleground
Armenia is an island of coveted mountains in the heart of the Caucasus, at the foot of the Russian giant and the gateway to Turkey and Iran.
Since the beginning of the 20th century, the country has become the battleground of a geopolitical struggle in which all the causes and influences are intertwined: ethnic, religious, energy, geographical, and political.
Countries such as the USSR, then Russia, the United States, Europe, Israel, Iran, Turkey, and Azerbaijan have all clashed in Armenia to varying degrees.
CHINA, MY WIFE HAS SOCIAL CREDIT [52’]
Life in points
China has recently introduced a social credit system. In every moment of everyday life, one must now think of how to maximize one's points or lose as few as possible.
This film follows a couple in this Orwellian world where nothing escapes the eye of Beijing and its immediate sanction, and how it affects intimate and social relationships.
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, TOURIST MADNESS [52’]
Number one destination in the Caribbean
Located between Cuba and Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic has become the number one tourist destination in the Caribbean.
Each year, the country welcomes five million holidaymakers, a record for this small country of eleven million inhabitants renowned for its gentle way of life.
But who really benefits or suffers from this economic growth?
FERRERO, THE SECRETS OF A CHOCOLATE GIANT [56’]
An empire not free from reproach
Thanks to its flagship products, Nutella and Kinder, Ferrero is a prosperous brand that, over three generations, has built a chocolate empire that is as popular with consumers as it is secretive.
But the scandals keep piling up. In 2022, in the run-up to Easter, dozens of children across Europe fell ill, sometimes seriously, after eating salmonella-contaminated Kinder. Did Ferrero turn a blind eye to the failings of its factory to protect its business?
The company is also accused of buying low-cost hazelnuts from Turkey, which underage children sometimes harvest in precarious conditions.
GERARD DEPARDIEU, THE FALL OF AN ICON [52’]
Sexual assaults on set
Equivocal grunts, an apparent obsession with sex, shocking comments... This investigation reveals disturbing images of actor Gérard Depardieu, who constantly seems possessed when in the presence of women.
These images have taken on particular significance since he was charged with rape and sexual assault following a complaint from a young actress, Charlotte Arnould, who testifies in the film. Since then, around fifteen other women have come forward.
What was going on set and behind the scenes?
HACKERS, THE NEW THUGS [52’]
A threat to our very existence
Hackers have been responsible for an estimated 11 billion euros worth of damage worldwide in 2018, a figure that's constantly rising and underestimates reality, as many victims prefer to keep silent to preserve their image.
Even if, officially, no one is giving in, the hackers are calling the shots, recently demanding 50 million euros from French retail companies.
These large-scale break-ins worry the authorities, who are battered by these hackers, sometimes barely out of their teens, attracted by easy money and the prospect of a life of luxury won in a few clicks. Today, they represent a threat to our very existence and that of businesses worldwide.
HAWAII, THE NATIVE RESURGENCE [52’]
A fight for recognition
Since the United States annexed Hawaii in 1893, the descendants of the original Polynesian people have lost almost all their land.
Many wealthy Americans have heavily invested in the archipelago, building spectacular villas.
But today, an anti-American backlash is emerging among Polynesians who feel they are being considered second-class citizens.
MALDIVES, OVERTOURISM AND SHARIA [52’]
A doomed paradise
The Maldives archipelago, made of idyllic islands lost in the middle of the Indian Ocean, is a fragile paradise. Because of global warming, 80% of its land surface could eventually be submerged.
Tourism also has harmful effects, such as the accumulation of waste that pollutes the transparent lagoons.
It should also be mentioned that the Maldives is an Islamic state enforcing one of the strictest Sharia in the world in those islands closed to tourists.
NARCO BUSINESS [3x19’]
An investigation into the Sinaloa cartel
How do you investigate a Mexican cartel without risking your life? Call on a specialist in the economics of crime to answer Internet users' questions about the narco business's behind-the-scenes workings.
With him, we study the Sinaloa cartel, which specializes in the production of fentanyl, a drug forty times more lethal than heroin, responsible for tens of thousands of victims every year.
From the manufacture of fentanyl in clandestine workshops in Mexico to the laundering of millions of dollars from its sale through trust companies in Dubai, our expert unravels the business model of this gang that is flooding the United States with this addictive drug.
ORLANDO, THE WORLD CAPITAL OF FUN [52’]
A not so rosy reality
Fifty years ago, Orlando was just a farming town growing oranges.
Today, the world capital of amusement parks is sprawling and developing frenetically, with no other American city growing as fast.
But behind the success story, there is a less rosy reality, from security issues of the rides to the precarious living conditions of the industry’s employees, some even sleeping in their cars.
PAKISTAN, THE NEW SECTARIAN DRIFTS [52’]
Religious tensions
Growing religious tensions in Pakistan are leading to new forms of radicalism and sectarianism.
The consequences are apparent for Pakistani society in general and religious minorities in particular.
PARIS FIRE BRIGADE, SAVING NOTRE DAME! [52’]
The fire that shocked the world
The fire at Notre Dame de Paris on April 15, 2019, shocked the world. The flames ravaged the cathedral's roof and threatened to destroy its historic heritage, including its precious stained-glass windows and millennia-old sculptures.
The firefighters worked tirelessly to bring the blaze under control, saving the main structure and some of the most precious relics.
The incident sparked a massive wave of international solidarity, with pledges of funding for the reconstruction of this iconic building, which is a symbol of French culture and history.
RADICAL RIGHT, CONQUERING WASHINGTON [52’]
An invisible strategy
Challenging abortion, storming Capitol Hill, soaring racist violence...Never has the American radical right been so powerful and visible.
Donald Trump is to blame, obviously, but not exclusively.
For over thirty years, a conservative minority has been working in the shadows to impose its vision. Today, they are reaping the rewards. Their victories are the culmination of a well-thought-out, methodical strategy skillfully organized around a political and judicial system that they have learned to exploit to their advantage.
SILENT INVASION, CHINA'S BALKANS STRATEGY [52’]
The search for new areas of influence
While Serbia and Montenegro are knocking on Europe’s door, China is investing heavily in infrastructure in the Balkans.
But the investments come with strings attached.
SINGAPORE, A FOOL’S PARADISE? [31’]
A velvet island in an iron glove
An ex-British colonial trading post, Singapour is a cosmopolitan and luxurious global city-state and garden city island, offering a wealth of attractions. However, it also has its downsides, with strict laws and penalties against a long list of activities.
Death penalty by hanging. No right to strike. Forbidden begging. The press under government control... Singapour is a velvet island in an iron glove.
TAIWAN, AN IDENTITY DILEMMA [52’]
At the crossroad of international tension
It’s a big rock off the coast of China, a country that cannot speak its name. Taiwan has long lived in the shadow of a compromise that no one has accepted but that everyone has respected for 70 years.
A sense of urgency has created a unique energy driving this small country to make itself essential to the world economy.
Today, Taiwan is caught in the headwinds that are sweeping the planet. It smells like gunpowder between China and the US.
THE MAN WHO DEFIED BEIJING [58’]
The forgotten Nobel Peace Prize winner
Human rights hero and 2010 Nobel Peace Prize winner Liu Xiaobo was a key figure in the Tiananmen uprising. He was arrested under the same security law China imposed upon Hong Kong, spent nine years in jail, and died a few weeks upon his release.
His name remains little known outside of Asia as the Chinese regime has done everything possible to erase it from our collective memory. Alas, for the Beijing masters, Liu Xiaobo left a political legacy in the form of a lengthy interview before his arrest.
This exceptional film is his legacy supplemented with the testimonials of those closest to him. The portrayal of the great Man is also the compelling story of China's radical mutations.
THE MAZAN TRIAL, WOMEN BETRAYED [52’]
Women of almost ordinary monsters
The town of Mazan was the scene of the most sordid case of violence against a woman, Gisèle Pélicot. She had been drugged without her knowledge by her husband and raped by 51 men over several years. The horror of what happened shook the whole world, as witnessed by the throngs of foreign journalists present at the trial.
For three months, the 51 defendants took the stand week after week in front of their loved ones: mother, sister, wife, daughter...
How did these women feel about their men's indictment? Do they feel betrayed and sullied or, on the contrary, do they intend to forgive? How can they recover from such a nightmare?
THE RED PRINCESS [52’]
A very powerful woman
A feminine figure has recently emerged in the Kim dynasty: Kim Yo-jong, the little sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.
Initially, her softer approach and modernity have charmed the foreign media. But quickly, the grim reality emerged. Kim Yo-jong is indeed a clan member who is pursuing the survival of her dynasty.
This compelling portrait of Kim Yo-jong offers a unique behind-the-scenes look at the ruthless brutality of the North Korean dictatorship.
THE SUZY VS MY DEAR WOLF CASE [70’]
The bomb threat
Three years after the disaster at the AZF factory in Toulouse, France, an organization using the same name is threatening to trigger new explosions that can only be prevented by paying a ransom.
For months, the police hunted down these blackmailers, whose true nature remains unclear—are they dangerous amateurs or eccentric professionals? Indeed, these bombers border on the ridiculous, starting with their communication channel with the police, which uses messages hidden in the classified ads of the national newspaper with the code names “Suzy” for the investigators and “My dear wolf loup” for AZF. Who would dare to pose such a severe threat in such a grotesque way?
Despite its excesses, the AZF group left no trace. The enigma remained complete for fourteen years.