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

⁣Waterlife : Le voyage de l'eau
Ce documentaire plonge dans le fascinant cycle de l'eau, explorant son rôle essentiel dans la vie sur Terre. À travers des images saisissantes et des récits captivants, découvrez comment l'eau traverse les continents, nourrit les écosystèmes et soutient la vie humaine. En explorant les rivières, les océans et les glaciers, le film met en lumière les défis liés à la gestion de cette ressource précieuse et la nécessité de la protéger face aux menaces environnementales croissantes. Un voyage passionnant qui souligne l'importance vitale de l'eau dans le maintien de la biodiversité et du bien-être de la planète.


Mots-clés : eau, cycle de l'eau, vie aquatique, environnement, gestion de l'eau, biodiversité, ressources naturelles, protection de l'eau, écosystèmes, océans, rivières, glaciers, durabilité.



⁣Waterlife : Le voyage de l'eau
Waterlife : Le parcours de l'eau
Waterlife : L'odyssée de l'eau
Waterlife : Le cycle de la vie aquatique
Waterlife : L'eau, source de vie

This is the real story of the legendary Raid on Entebbe. On 27th June 1976 terrorists hi-jacked Air France Flight 139 en route from Tel Aviv to Paris. On board are 246 passengers, most of them Jews. They are taken to Entebbe, Uganda and are held hostage in the airport terminal.
Even though Uganda is thousands of miles away, across hostile territory, Israel's defence minister, Shimon Peres decides to launch a rescue mission. It is a job for Sayeret Matkal, the most elite unit in the Israeli Defence Force.
Featuring interviews with surviving hostages, members of Sayeret Matkal and Peres himself this is the inside story of the most remarkable special forces mission of them all.

⁣⁣Mai 68 : Le soulèvement des interdits
Ce documentaire plonge au cœur de Mai 68, l'un des mouvements sociaux les plus marquants du XXe siècle. À travers des archives, des témoignages et des analyses, découvrez comment une génération de jeunes a défié l'autorité, remis en question les normes sociales et revendiqué la liberté dans un contexte de révolte contre le système politique et les conventions sociales de l'époque. L'expression « Il est interdit d'interdire ! » incarne l'esprit de ce printemps où les barricades et les grèves ont secoué la France et ont laissé un héritage profond dans les domaines de la politique, de la culture et des droits sociaux.


Mots-clés : Mai 68, révolte, contestation, liberté, jeunesse, grèves, barricades, mouvement social, France, culture, réformes sociales, « Il est interdit d'interdire », politique.


Mai 68 : Le soulèvement des interdits
Mai 68 : Révolte et liberté dans les rues
Mai 68 : Le printemps des contestations
Mai 68 : Le cri de la liberté
Mai 68 : Quand la jeunesse défie l'autorité

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In the Central African Republic, the civil war has ended up destabilizing a country with an already fragile balance. The wealth of the underground does not trickle down into the demanding daily lives of the inhabitants. Cities are almost cut off from the world, like that of Ngoto.
The road leading there is impassable, ambulances no longer pass, so medical evacuations are done by motorbike. An ordeal for the sick. A race against time or rather a race against death. During the last civil war, many taxis and buses were destroyed or stolen.
Vehicles are lacking, so some bush taxis use livestock trucks. The journey is hellish for the passengers, but everyone maintains their good humor even when it comes to spending a night under the stars.
Director: Guillaume LHOTELLIER

« J'accepte de parler aujourd'hui, au cas où certains voudraient me faire taire. » Terré dans une de ses planques du sud de la France, Karim Maloum s'apprête à raconter son histoire. Ancien pilier à l'Usap de Perpignan, passé pro du braquage, le gaillard d'une cinquantaine d'années se sait traqué par de vieilles connaissances du milieu.

Tout commence au début des années 1990, quand Karim devient garde du corps. Au service d'un homme d'affaires d'Abidjan, il découvre le luxe et les voyages, et multiplie les mauvaises rencontres. Car dans le milieu de la sécurité, les parcours sont souvent troubles. C'est ainsi qu'un jour, fort de sa solide réputation, Karim se voit proposer de « monter au braquo ». L'homme accepte sans hésiter, certain de prendre un raccourci vers la fortune. Il se retrouve en fait « dans un véritable labyrinthe ».

In Siberia they call it the « highway of life »… and also the « highway of hell ». This is the M56, a 1200 km road route that crosses this region in the far Eastern part of the Russian Federation.
The M56 is an indispensable link for the people of the North of Siberia. Summer and winter long, thousands of trucks and hundreds of cars take this road to ensure supplies of food, drink and materials.
But this road to the other end of the world is also a real nightmare. First, because of its history: it was built between 1925 and 1964 by prisoners, "enemies of Communism" sent to the gulags, who never returned.
And today is still strikes fear. Driving conditions are particularly harsh. Here there’s no tarmac covering the surface, only thousands of rocks, far too big to drive on. There’s no car tyre that can resist them!
Dust, mud, vibrations, blizzards that can “overturn a truck” : when you take this road, you suffer! We accompany 3 truck drivers, among them, Igor, 42. He has three days ahead of him before he reaches Yakutsk, one of the most remote cities in Russia. He has to delivery his load of beer at all costs! Aboard his truck we discover the M56.

Director: Philippe Lafaix

Forty years after the end of the conflict, unexploded bombs, secret tunnels and other vestiges of the long combat still exist in Vietnam.
Directors: Guilain Depardieu, Timothée Janssen

00:00 There are two worlds in Bolivia. That of the Altiplano, the highlands, perched at an altitude of more than 4000 meters. And that of the Amazon basin, which tops out at a few hundred meters above sea level. Between the two, there is a transition region, made of vertiginous precipices and trails that descend the Andean Cordillera in a few tens of kilometers. . It is the region of the Yungas, a country where the horizontal does not exist. In these valleys winds a road, the only means of communication between La Paz, the administrative capital of the country, perched on the Altiplano, and the riches of the Amazon basin. The Bolivians nicknamed it "el camino de la muerte", the road to death. Highest point: the La Cumbre pass, 4700 meters, at the exit of La Paz. 78 kilometers further, we are barely 900 meters. Along this road of the impossible, we follow the story of a community of cocaleros, coca growers clinging to the slopes of the mountain. To carry their loads to the road, they stretched makeshift cables made of simple iron wires across the valley. An infernal zip line, nearly 400 meters long, 200 meters above the ground. We also share the daily life of a vachero, a truck driver who transports cows from the Amazon basin to La Paz, the highest metropolis in the world. 25 hours of journey on the road to death, done without stopping. Because you have to go very quickly: if a cow dies, the driver pays.
4:30 Villagers found an outstanding way to travel faster
9:00 Sky cables synonym of death
20:24 A 1000000 km truck that could break at any time
32:09 One slip on the 3m beam and it's a 500m Drop
43:19 Coca, ingredient in strong medicin getting sold in daylight

We embark on a journey to the distant and remote region of Patagonia, known for its scarce population and stunning beauty. At the southernmost tip of South America, we discover the fragile yet awe-inspiring landscapes of Southern Chile.

Our first encounter is with Carlos Barria, a seaman and cattleman who resides in one of the most southerly locations on Earth. His ranch is situated near the legendary Cape Horn, offering a glimpse into a world far removed from the hustle and bustle of modern life.

Next, we meet Philippe Reuter, an enthusiastic mountaineer who calls the base of the Andes' immense glaciers home. With a passion for exploration, he invites us to witness the breathtaking vistas and natural wonders that only the Patagonian wilderness can provide.

Lastly, we encounter Jorge Arratia, a guide with a deep understanding of the balseros, the skilled raftsmen of Patagonia. In a remote valley, we witness the hard work of lumberjacks as they harvest cypress wood and transport it down the Rio Baker to the sea, where it is used to build homes and structures throughout the region.

Director: Anne Viry-Babel
Series: Around the World

The Central African Republic (CAR) has been mired in chaos since its independence in 1960, plagued by coups, civil war, and weak governance. Fourteen rebel groups control most of the country, with public services nearly nonexistent. While locals face dire conditions, foreign powers like Russia exploit CAR's instability, vying for influence through military and political interventions. Once involved, France's retreat has left many citizens feeling abandoned amid ongoing violence and exploitation.

This two-part special begins with first years of the European slave trade but fundamentally focuses on the individuals who fought & struggled against colonialism, slavery, and their legacies. Insisting on the i mportance of individuals and their ability to resist historical conditions – to shoulder burdens and to break down walls – it covers 400 years of intertwining British and American histories

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In Chad, even the desert is experiencing flooding on an unprecedented scale. More than a million people are affected by rising waters. Hundreds of thousands of hectares of fields have disappeared, a tragedy in a country where a third of the population is food insecure. In the south, although rich in oil, each trip is an epic for the local populations who do not benefit from the benefits of black gold. Norbert and Souleymane exhaust themselves every week on a broken track to supply the surrounding markets. In the Salamat region, transporting people is a daily challenge. The raging waters have washed away parts of the road, and in places, the track is submerged for hundreds of meters.

Directors: Antoine BODDAERT; Guillaume LHOTELLIER