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Art & Culture History

Diderot’s Religieuse: A time Bomb 52'

Diderot's La Religieuse is "a time bomb" published in 1796, 12 years after the author's death. If the ambiguous book created a controversy when it was published in post-revolutionary France, it became a real scandal in 1962 when it was adapted for the cinema. This sulfurous text made post-war conservative society tremble and three centuries later, the subversive power of Denis Diderot's novel has lost none of its force.

Investigation & Politics

Investigation & Politics

DEPP VS. HEARD: THE SOCIAL MEDIA TRIAL 52' 90'

This film exposes the behind-the-scenes of a high-profile case and its repercussions in a post #MeToo world.

Investigation & Politics

Investigation & Politics

AT THE CORE OF RUSSIAN PROPAGANDA 52'

A chilling investigation into the mechanisms and maneuvers of a protean, insidious and formidable weapon.

FRANCE: THE POSTWAR RECOVERY 2x52'

Featuring unique, colorized archives, this two-part documentary draws France’s popular history from the aftermath of D-Day to the end of the Algerian war.

SILT: SOURCE OF LIFE 52' 4K

A dive at the core of a little-known but exceptionally rich amphibious world.

Travel & Adventure

Travel & Adventure

Searching for silence 52' 4K

With his ear to the ground and parabola in his hand, the sound adventurer Boris Jollivet, embarks on a crazy quest for an Eldorado of silence.

History Science

Neanderthal: The First Artist 52'

An unprecedented investigation that rewrites the genesis of the history of art – and that of humanity.

Art & Culture History

Story of a photo 39x5'

This miniseries, with its minimalist style, examines one iconic photo per episode, its meaning and its historical and/or cultural significance.

Chile: a troublesome legacy 90'

50 years after the Chilean coup, the young democracy is still stuck in a paradox.

Dragonflies: Ladies of the Air 52' 4K

She might seem fragile, yet she survived three mass extinctions! Delve into the busy life of the oldest insect living on Earth: the dragonfly. From hunting scenes to breeding sequences, passing by splendid aerial ballets, this film grasps the dragonfly’s day-to-day in fine details.

Art & Culture History

The Gulag Archipelago 52'

In 1973, the publication of Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn's book “The Gulag Archipelago” hit like a bombshell. This book, which was to become a literary and political monument, exposed the crimes of Communist totalitarianism in depth.

MONACO GRAND PRIX: BACKSTAGES OF A MYTHICAL RACE 52' 63'

Every year, the streets of Monaco are transformed to welcome its legendary race: the F1 Grand Prix. This film reveals the secrets behind the construction of this gigantic urban circuit.

AGAINST THE TIDE 52'

Traveling up to 10,000 km back to its source in order to reproduce, the Atlantic salmon still has to overcome the numerous threats from human activity. Will they manage to return to their native river?

Corsican Mafia: Code of Silence 4x52'

The thrilling story of a legendary Corsica mafia gang that ruled the island for 30 years.

SPRINGTAILS: THE HIDDEN SOLDIERS OF EARTH 52' 4K

They swarm by thousands under our feet, they recycle, decompose and regulate our soils, they are essential in the balance of the terrestrial ecosystem: they are the springtails!

Investigation & Politics

Investigation & Politics

THE FAKE NEWS GAME 2x52' 4x90'

A series that deciphers the inner working of a dangerous and ever-growing threat: fake news.

Investigation & Politics

Investigation & Politics

Jihad over Europe 3x52'

An in-depth and chilling investigation that reveals the development and deciphers the mechanisms of a radical and ultra-violent ideology throughout Western Europe.

Congo-Ocean: Railway of Blood 52' 70'

Between 1921 and 1934, nearly 20,000 Africans died during the construction of the Congo-Ocean. This is the forgotten story of a gigantic worksite, symbol of colonial violence and domination.

Art & Culture Social issues

Born to be King 52'

The luminous portrait of Cha and the story of their (re)birth on the Drag King stage.

OH DEER! 52' 4K

This 100% animal documentary brings us closer to the deer through the seasons and the years, from its first steps as a fawn to its adulthood.

Biarritz Surf Gang 52' 60'

In the 1980s, a group of surfing buddies from Biarritz's Grande Plage won all the titles, while living a life without rules or limits.

The acrobat life 80'

Victim of a trapeze accident, the circus artist Silke Pan became paraplegic. Years later, she dreams of reconnecting with her life as an acrobat.

Travel & Adventure

Travel & Adventure

A winter in the Baltics 52'

Sophie Planque and Jérémy Vaugeois decided to leave by bike to experience the Baltic winter and to try to meet the people who keep these ancestral cultures alive. A singular animist heritage that nourishes a deep relationship with nature.

CARACAL, THE LONE CAT SOCIETY 52' 4K

The moving portrait of Duke, a resilient caracal from South Africa

The Palace of Monaco: The Secrets of Forgotten Frescoes 52'

In 2013, gigantic Renaissance frescoes were uncovered in the Palace of Monaco. For almost 10 years, international specialists have pooled their expertise to restore these precious works of art, and unlock their many secrets.

Four young adults decided to create a community center for people who - like themselves - suffer from psychiatric disorders.

Art & Culture Social issues

Ai Weiwei, The Artivist 52'

The striking portrait of the Chinese dissident artist Ai Weiwei, international star of contemporary art with an improbable destiny.

Human Stories Nature

Our Forests 5x52' 4K

A call to protect the world’s primary forests.

Hopper X Vermeer 52'

An unprecedented cross portrait between two giant painters

Eiffel: Towers' war 52' 90' 4K

Behind the iconic Eiffel Tower lies the story of an incredible challenge to erect a thousand-foot tower. Using 3D recreations, official sources and intimate archives, this film recounts the vertical race that was a turning point in engineering history.

History Science

Amazon: Women warriors 2x45' 52' 90' 4K

A thrilling deep-time documentary to uncover the truth behind the myth of Amazons.

The Mystery of the Giant Birds 52' 4K

Recent discoveries help understanding the biology of the largest birds that ever existed... and to glimpse the possibility of bringing them back to life!

The serpent: conversation with a criminal 90' 2x45'

The story behind the real-life criminal who inspired the Netflix show, told by “the Serpent” himself.

Emma & Eddie: A Working Couple 90'

"If it is not on Instagram, is it real?" Emma and Eddie live two lives: one on the internet and one in real life. The webcam couple is out to save their marriage by starting their own adult web-studio.

History Science

Tombs of Egypt: Imhotep, the Pyramid Creator 2x52' 2x70'

The Egyptologist Zahi Hawass embarks on a final mission in the enclosure of Gisr el-Mudir in the heart of the necropolis of Saqqara. A few hundred meters from the pyramid of Djeser, this enclave could house the tomb of the legendary architect Imhotep.

Order of the Occult: Inside the Sect of the Solar Temple 4x52'

Blending unpublished archives, testimonies of survivors and former followers, this 4-part series offers an unprecedented dive into the mass suicide cult that shook the world 25 years ago.

History Science

Rebuilding Notre-Dame 3x52' 4K

They thought they knew it all. They discovered they knew nothing.

Cleopatra's secret tomb 4x52'

A dive into one of the greatest unsolved mysteries

Human Stories Nature

Mongolia, Valley of the bears 90' 4K

A poetic portrait of a man trying to protect his territory's biodiversity.

Highway to hell: the story of a $100M failure 4x45'

The unbelievable story of an ordinary man, who became an international drug trafficker

Flyways: the untold journey of migratory shorebirds 52' 90' 4K

A bluechip project about the bird-loving experts who are fighting to understand, conserve and champion global shorebirds.

Travel & Adventure

Travel & Adventure

A World of Colours 27x52' 4K

How about travelling the world through colours? Embark on a world tour and explore countries’ culture, history, traditions and landscapes through this original prism.

Science Social issues

Killing death: the hayflick limit 52' 60' 4K

From human enhancement to post-humanism through cryogenics: can science defeat death?

Real life of a Roman soldier 2x52' 90' 4K

Recent discoveries take us back in time to explore the daily lives of roman legionaries, and discover the man behind the soldier.

Chasing Dragons: The Forgotten Knight of the Round Table 52’ 90’ 4K

The incredible discovery of a medieval novel about the Arthurian Legend

Genius plants 2x52' 4K

An engaging and visually stunning look at the surprisingly smart world of plants.

Fellini by Fellini 61'

An intimate and compelling portrait of one of the greatest filmmakers of all time, based on his films, interviews with him and unpublished archives, to mark the 30th anniversary of his death.

China’s Wild Empire 3x52' 3x43' 4K

Shot in the inaccessible wildernesses of Central Asia, this multi-awarded blue-chip series follows the perilous existence of three rare species.

Investigation & Politics

Investigation & Politics

Inside Zuckerberg’s Meta-Brain 52' 70'

For 20 years, he’s been at the head of one of the world’s most powerful companies. He’s earned the trust of 3 billion people across the globe. He’s omnipresent, yet inaccessible. Who really is Mark Zuckerberg and are we still willing to follow him?

Robert De Niro: Hiding in the spotlight 52'

A fascinating look at the legendary Hollywood icon.

History Science

Iznik, the Sunken enigma 55' 90' 4K

An unprecedented journey through time to unravel the mysteries of a vanished world.

Cleopatra: The Mystery of the Mummified Hand 52' 70'

A historical and scientific investigation into a priceless archaeological relic: a mysterious mummified hand that could be the last remain of ancient Egypt’s legendary queen.

A Justice of Terror 2x52' 100'

How were the law and justice perverted to serve Nazi ideology?

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Art & Culture True crime

Truman Capote's Dark Spiral 52'

The story of a writer haunted by the ghosts of a true crime story

ALFRED NOBEL & BERTHA VON SUTTNER: THE PRICE OF PEACE 2x45' 90'

The unknown relationship of an emblematic duo, made of hope and faith

Human Stories Travel & Adventure

Mountains Calling 52'

Legendary French alpinist-turned-publisher Catherine Destivelle is passionate about mountains. She heads to the summits of Great Britain where the practice emerged in the mid-19th century. With each step of her journey and every encounter along the way, she strives to grasp how our relationship to mountains has developed.

History Science

NOTRE-DAME: WHAT LIES BENEATH 52' 4K

An exceptional scientific adventure revealing unexpected secrets and hidden treasures in the heart of Notre-Dame.

Automobile: Ride and Fall 3x52'

The frantic journey of the automobile industry, Is this race coming to an end?

D-Day: 100 Days to beat the Third Reich 2x45' 90'

100 days. That’s what it took for the Allies to liberate Normandy, to break through the German line, and to begin the liberation of the continent. 100 days that made history.

History Megastructure

ANCIENT MEGACITIES 3x52'

An incredible epic about the building of three of the most powerful ancient cities: Carthage, Troy and Persepolis.

Investigation & Politics

Investigation & Politics

CLIMATE: SEE YOU IN COURT! 4x15' 52'

This September 27th, the Youth4ClimateJustice members stood up in the ECHR before 32 states to denounce climate inaction. See how people across Europe take the fight for our planet into court.

History Science

Viking Women: The Untold Saga 52' 90' 4K

What was the life of Viking women? Based on the most recent scientific discoveries, illustrated by spectacular images from Ubisoft’s latest creation, the film reveals a complex society, and offers a nuanced and precise portrait of the women of the frozen lands.

Animals: Drugs, Sex and Fun 43' 52' 4K

Playing games, doing drugs or having sex: what if animals do it just for fun?

Social issues Travel & Adventure

HUMAN-MADE LANDSCAPES 4x43' 4x52'

Four episodes, four spectacular biodiversity sites, to retrace the special links and stakes between humans and those “natural” places.

Investigation & Politics

Investigation & Politics

Tibet VS. China 52’ 80’

One of the biggest geopolitical struggles of our time: the Sino-Tibetan conflict.

Terra Futura: Earth without Humans 2x45' 90' 4K

an anticipation of our planet’s ecosystem’s fate in 25 million, 250 million and 1 billion years

Investigation & Politics

Investigation & Politics

Cargo: The weight of freight 52' 70'

The odyssey of a little-known giant, the cargo ship, stoker of the world economy.

Leopard School 52' 4K

In the savannah of Botswana, we witness a wonderful story of initiation: that of two leopard cubs by their mother.

MADS MIKKELSEN, DEVIL IN THE FLESH 52'

He navigates between independent films and blockbusters, portrait of Hollywood’s favorite Villain.

Investigation & Politics

Investigation & Politics

THE WAR OVER WHEAT 52'

How wheat has become a major geopolitical weapon.

Iron Curtain: Life under Soviet Occupation 3x52'

How 85 million Europeans experienced the radical sovietization of eastern and central Europe

The ultimate ice mission 4x45' 52'

A thrilling delve into the glacial mechanics from the North Pole down to the South Pole

History Investigation & Politics

IIIrd Reich: collaboration in the vineyards 52' 60'

The true story of French vineyards during the Nazi occupation

History Investigation & Politics

Pakistan: Anatomy of a State 2x45'

An unprecedented investigation that traces the ambiguous trajectory of the “land of the pure” and its relationship with the West, as terrorism is on the rise.

AUSCHWITZ SURVIVORS REMEMBER 4x45' 120'

They come from all over Europe. There are 46 of them. All are Jewish. All have a number tattooed on their forearm. All were deported to Auschwitz. For the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the camp, they tell us their story.

THE EGYPTIAN MUMMIES: IMMORTALITY UNWRAPPED 52' 90'

The discovery of a 2,500-year-old embalming laboratory - the oldest ever unearthed - promises to shed new light on mummification practices. The study of these rituals highlights the daily life and beliefs of Egyptian civilization, but above all, a total expertise and understanding of the virtues of plants and herbs.

Blood Money: Inside The Soviet Economy 2x45' 90'

Blending precious archive footage and interviews with leading historians, this film examines how the Soviet Empire managed to win WWII, through the economical prism.

Human Stories Nature

Sist'earth: Cultivating change 4x52'

Four captivating encounters with pioneer women who intend to defend and safeguard the living world.

The Boar Next Door 52' 4K

This documentary will examine this insatiable survivalism of the wild boar, which despite environmental changes - human activity, global warming, reduction of living space - adapts and thrives.

Water Guardians 4x43’ 4x52’ 4K

Australia, Spain, Brazil and the USA, they all host treasures of biodiversity in perpetual movement: the seasonal wetlands.

CHIRIBIQUETE: AMAZONIAN MEMORY AT STAKE 52' 90'

A great archaeological adventure that leads to an unexpected discovery: Enigmatic cave paintings spread over hundreds of square meters of rock face, hidden from view for decades.

Nature Social issues

Generation earth 4x52' 4K

Innovative actions, and limitless engagement: portrait of a young generation who tries to protect our planet.

Destination Moon: The New Space Age 52' 90' 4K

It has been 50 years since man has stepped on the moon. Today, we are preparing to go back... But this time, to stay!

WWII: Operation Barbarossa 2x55'

A fresh look at one of the most devastating encounters of military history: WWII's battle for the eastern front.

The Escape Balloon 2x52’

The true story of the two families who crossed the Iron curtain in a homemade hot-air balloon.

In conversation with sharks 52' 4K

Specialist Steven Surina tries to decipher shark's language

Life in Fluo: Nature's Superpower 2x52' 1x52' 4K

A dive into the mesmerizing world of creatures endowed with a secret power: fluorescence.

Selections

“CHASING DRAGONS: THE FORGOTTEN KNIGHT OF THE ROUND TABLE,” A LITERARY QUEST TO DISCOVER ON ARTE

For 10 years, a young medievalist traveled across Europe to reconstruct the mythical story of Segurant the Brown, the forgotten knight of the Arthurian legend. An incredible investigation to complete the most famous tale of medieval times – that of the Knights to the Round Table – now available on ARTE.

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Shot 40 days underground: the "Deep Time" project becomes a documentary

In 2021, explorer Christian Clot and 14 volunteers spent 40 days in a cave, deprived of space-time references and natural light. A human and scientific challenge told in 52 minutes on ARTE.

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“DESTINATION MOON: THE NEW SPACE AGE” SELECTED FOR MIPCOM PICKS

The trailer of Destination Moon: The New Space Age has been selected for the 2023 MIPCOM Picks. Directed by Laurent Lichtenstein and produced by ZED and ONE WAY FILMS, the documentary focuses on NASA’s Artemis program, which will mark the renewal of lunar exploration.

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“AMAZON: WOMEN WARRIORS” BROADCAST ON MAGELLANTV

The documentary Amazon: Women Warriors, produced by ZED and directed by Alexandra Barbot has joined the vast library of global doc streaming service MagellanTV. Following recent scientific finds, this deep-time film uncovers the truth behind the myth of these horse-riding female fighters.

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