The serene Bavarian mountain of Obersalzberg became the heart of Adolf Hitler’s private retreat and a symbol of Nazi power. From the construction of the Berghof, his expansive residence, to the infamous Eagle's Nest atop the Kehlstein peak, this quiet alpine sanctuary transformed into a heavily fortified political hub.
Beneath its picturesque surface lay sprawling bunkers and secret tunnels, while its surroundings witnessed pivotal decisions of the Third Reich.
Through survivor testimonies, field studies, and historical archives, this documentary unveils how a tranquil landscape was reshaped into a bastion of tyranny—and the lingering traces of its dark legacy, 70 years later.

Original Title: Hitler's Mountain
Directed by Isabelle Foucrier and Thibaut Martin

In just a few years, Venezuela has gone from being the richest country in South America to one of the poorest. In front of gas stations, Venezuelan drivers have to wait hours, sometimes days, to hope to fill their tanks even though the country has the world's largest oil reserves.
Brother Nelson braves mountain trails to distribute essential foodstuffs to Indian communities. In the Andes, Chucho supports his entire village thanks to barter and his 4X4.
On Lake Maracaibo, fishermen helplessly watch the contamination of the water by abandoned oil wells while they no longer have the means to buy fuel for their boats.
Directors: Antonin MARCEL; Frédéric ELHORGA

Situated in the extreme north-west of Afghanistan, the Wakhan corridor is bordered by the Hindou Kouch mountains and peaks at almost 5000 metres high. The only road that cuts through the corridor is almost inaccessible, crossing the mountainside, often buried by metres of snow.

Director : Nicolas Cotto

They are nicknamed “the Reindeer People”. They are one of the most amazing tribes on the planet. There are only two hundred of them left and they live in the far north of Mongolia, in a deserted, inaccessible and frozen region. Always isolated from the world, the Tsaatans, these nomadic reindeer herders, have preserved their ancestral traditions and practice shamanism. They live in small family clans, inhabiting simple canvas tents in temperatures that drop to minus 40 degrees in winter. But they say they are happy to live like this, free, in the middle of sublime and preserved nature. And they never complain. Their happiness and their way of life, day by day, offer a striking contrast with our Western lives. But today, the modern world and technology are catching up with them. School, recently made compulsory for children, is at the center of all their questions. What to do? Protect children from progress they consider harmful or educate them and offer them the opportunity to integrate into civilization? These nomads know that they will have to choose between their traditions and contemporary life, between their freedom and comfort. Aware of being at a turning point in their history, will the Tsaatans manage to survive the encounter between their world and ours? This documentary offers us a spectacular journey into a timeless universe, miraculously preserved.
Director: Pierre DaSilva and Hervé Bouchaud
Production date: 2023

In the Bavarian Alps, some still call it “the Brown Mountain”. For the hundreds of thousands of tourists who go to Obersalzberg every year, it is difficult to imagine that 70 years ago, this postcard landscape was home to the second place of power of the Nazi regime. Having become chancellor, Adolf Hitler spent more than 1000 days there. That's a quarter of his reign.

Directors: ISABELLE FOUVRIER, GUILAIN DEPARDIEU

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Supermax: A Clean Version Of Hell where El Chapo will spend his days

00:00 Particularly dangerous prisoners
02:05 Weapons made by inmates
02:58 A prison within a prison: Supermax
05:00 Meals are served directly in the cell
06:34 Fernando Medina, sentenced to life for murder
07:38 Eddie Mills neo nazi gang member
09:32 The walk yard
11:08 Cell search

The story of ambitious American mobster John Gotti, who became the boss of the Gambino family by ordering the death of the group's former head. He earned the nickname `Teflon Don' after three acquittals.

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After the devastating attack on Pearl Harbor, the US Navy shifted their focus to regaining control of the Pacific. In 1942, they emerged victorious in the Coral Sea and Midway battles against the Japanese. Meanwhile, the German airforce continued their bombing campaign on UK cities in the Baedeker Raids.

During four years of shooting in the icy waters that surround the volcanic archipelago of the Crozet Islands, we have followed the trial and tribulations of Delphine, a young female adolescent killer whale. Living and growing within her family group she gradually learns how to find her bearings, how to hunt king penguins or Minke rorquals and how to get stranded in order to catch sea elephants.
Director : Bertrand LOYER

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