TRACKING ARTIC GIANTS 52’ UHDAll along the Arctic coast of Norway, there’s a bloody battle going on between three different species: orcas, whales…and humans! And it’s all over the vast schools of herring that migrate to the Frozen North to seek shelter there in the fjords! Follow Didier Noirot, one of the world’s greatest underwater cameramen, as he tracks down the giants of the deep - using 8K underwater cameras and drones - and dives right into the heart of the hunt. Orcas – or “killer whales” – have developed what is called the “carousel” technique for catching herring: they surround them with bubbles then drive them up to the surface. But now the other whales are no longer scared of joining in to claim their share of the booty. Then there are the humans, with their huge nets: they too are after the same prize. Who is going to win the Herring War? PROVISIONAL DELIVERY: SEPTEMBER 2019

24H WITH SHARKS 52’ UHDDidier Noirot, famous underwater filmmaker, takes us on an undersea journey around the world with these great predators, each of them with its own codes, habits and survival strategies. Galapagos sharks, sand tigers sharks, silky sharks, hammerheads, whale sharks… and of course the famous great whites: each and every species comes up with its own tactics for hunting, reproducing – in short, for surviving. With scenes of mating filmed for the first time ever in 4K. PROVISIONAL DELIVERY: MAY 2019

ANIMAL ODYSSEY 5x52’ UHDEach continent is associated with an animal. Their ancestors appeared with the disappearance of the dinosaurs often far for their present-day habitats. Over the past 65 million years, climate have changed, the continents have shifted and new predators have appeared provoking great migrations for suvival and the discovery of new horizons. A story of evolution scientists are only beginning to understand in this exciting Odyssey of animals. With: Oceania, the kangaroo’s voyage - Africa, the elephant’s trek - North America, the bear’s journey - South America, the monkey’s passage - Eurasia, the horse’s expedition. PROVISIONAL DELIVERY: FEBRUARY 2020

KILLER KITTY 52’The cat… like you’ve never seen it before ! We forget that despite almost 10 000 years of domestication, this live cudly toy is also a wild predator. This is a journey in those zones where endangered species need protection from it. PROVISIONAL DELIVERY: DECEMBER 2018

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THE BLOB: A GENIUS WITHOUT A BRAIN 52’ UHDAn unlikely appearance, 720 different mating types, an infinite life and exceptional skills… Here comes the Blob! More commonly known as slime-mold, this extraordinary one-billion-year-old organism is about to revolutionize the concept of intelligence. Blending science fiction, animation, the beauty of nature, humor and cutting-edge science, this is a quirky trip exploring this most surprising and mind-blowing organism.

PROVISIONAL DELIVERY: JUNE 2019

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BACTERIA KILLERS 52’How the amazing discovery by a young researcher, Félix d’Hérelle, at the start of the 20th century became one of the most extraordinary scientific adventures of all time. A discovery that enabled medicine to fight against bacterial epidemics before the advent of antibiotics, and which was then overshadowed by the latter.

PROVISIONAL DELIVERY: FEBRUARY 2019

SCREEN GENERATION: A SICK GENERATION? 52’ Smartphones, television, computers, videogames and digital tablets are now unavoidable in our everyday lives. This intrusion has sparked numerous controversies and collective hysteria.In this science investigation, we will travel from the USA to Europe to meet experts in neuroscience and addictology, as well as professionals from social media such as Snapchat, Instagram or Facebook. We will distinguish proven facts from myth and reveal what science knows today about the effects of screen exposure. What happens to our neurons when we binge watch? Are we damaging our brain like we do when we take drugs and alcohol?

Because the impact of screens concerns everyone, this film is necessary.

PROVISIONAL DELIVERY: JUNE 2019

A HEALTHY DIET FOR A HEALTHY BRAIN 52’Food goes straight to our brain. What should we eat to make sure our brain stays healthy? Many recent discoveries have shown that our mental health, our moods, and our intellectual ability are directly influenced by what we eat.One more good reason to avoid “junk food” and to make our plate an ally for our intellectual and mental health... Laboratories across the entire world are in the process of revealing and explaining the influence that food has on the way our brain works.In this investigation, scientists observe corn-eating-hamsters becoming cannibals, rats losing their memory because of junkfood, and reduced violence amongst prison inmates who take certain vitamins. How can we protect our brain, and most importantly, what is the ideal food to eat to maintain it and make sure it develops properly?

PROVISIONAL DELIVERY: FEBRUARY 2019

SCIENCE

THE LAST NEANDERTHAL 52’ BY ROB HOPEThe extinction of the Neanderthals is one of our most intriguing mysteries.Why did they disappear and how did we end up taking over the earth ?With exclusive access to a very rare archeological find - the skeleton of a very late Neanderthal – we have the chance to explore these questions. The bones found are 40,000 years old - which means that this male lived at the exact moment when the Neanderthals were fast dying out. PROVISIONAL DELIVERY: MAY 2019

SAPIENS: THE NEW BEGINNING 2x52’ UHD In 2017 Nature’ published a revolutionary discovery: remains of 315.000 old Homo Sapien skeletons have been found in Morocco, indicating that our species appeared 100,000 years earlier than believed.Not only does this change the story of Mankind but also the geography of our origins, placing North Africa as the cradle of humanity. PROVISIONAL DELIVERY: OCTOBER 2019

THE SECRETS OF BUILDERS: NOTRE-DAME 2x45’ & 2x52’ UHD The history of this great stone edifice was written over more than 700 years and it’s one of the most incredible human stories and scientific feats ever. Produced for a science prime time slot, using 3D animation to rebuild the cathedral, 2D animation to tell the human story, this film will bring both this spectacular historical epic tale to life, and show that the builders were awesome creators, using cutting edge technology from the time as they invented modern architecture and engineering. PROVISIONAL DELIVERY: JUNE 2019

A HISTORY OF THE EUROPEAN WORKING CLASS 4x52’ BY STAN NEUMANNThe working class has played an essential part of European countries’ history – through revolutions, wars and social progress. In 4 episodes of a spectacular tale, this show reminds us of what our societies owe to the workers’ movements and its struggles. PROVISIONAL DELIVERY: JANUARY 2020

MAHATMA GANDHI, BEYOND THE MYTH 52’ Gandhi was a world known icon, a non-violent leader and symbol of India’s independence. What were his strategies to personify this struggle, and how did he make his own body and his image the key weapons of a worldwide communications battle in India, Europe and in the US?With both archives of the events and shootings on sites, our film will also question what remains of the myth, what it still inspires, its failures as well as the way it was eventually betrayed. ANNIVERSARY 2019: 150 years ago, Mahatma Gandhi was born in October 1869. PROVISIONAL DELIVERY: JUNE 2019

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NELSON MANDELA, BEYOND THE MYTH 52’ Mandela’s legend is built in his absence, during his 27-year incarceration. On the 11th of February 1990, when Nelson Mandela is released, he is a myth without a face. There are no pictures of him, apart from a few photos of his early anti-apartheid years. South Africa is waiting for their Messiah. Mandela doesn’t know it yet, he is the most famous political prisoner of the Planet. Will he be up to the challenge? PROVISIONAL DELIVERY: JUNE 2019

THE BIRTH OF MODERN GASTRONOMY 52’ & 90’ At the dawn of the twentieth century, a young Provençal boy with an exceptional destiny revolutionizes French cuisine to make it the world reference in culinary art. This Docudrama will tell the story of the man who has shaped modern gastronomy in all its aspects: from the composition of dishes to the work organization in the kitchen, not to mention the obligation to wear kitchen clothes. PROVISIONAL DELIVERY: JUNE 2019

KATE BUSH, THE INDOMITABLE 52’ Kate Bush is one of the greatest stars in Brit pop – She has left a remarkable impact on generations of music listeners.. This movie goes through four decades of music to retrace the icon’s unique career. She was a prolific author who moved beyond conventions to explore musical genres and multiply stories with a myriad of characters. She has kept renewing herself and her art to constantly surprise her fans as well as the numerous artists she has inspired. Learn how Kate Bush made her place among British music’s greatest. PROVISIONAL DELIVERY: FEBRUARY 2019

JOHN WAYNE, BEYOND THE LEGEND 52’ John Wayne was the most popular actor of the 20th century, the personification of a confident and unabashed America. For millions of viewers, he was the ultimate cowboy, a war hero, and an indomitable character. 40 years after his death, it is time to discover who lies behind the legend.By exploring his weaknesses, this film tells the story of a man who created a persona, and then succumbed to the role that he manufactured. ANNIVERSARY 2019: 40 years ago, John Wayne died in June 1979. PROVISIONAL DELIVERY: MAY 2019

HITCHCOCK CONFIDENTIAL 52’Alfred Hitchcock is known as a giant of moviemaking, a facetious master of suspense, obsessed with blond heroines in peril, with the reputation of being tyrannical towards his actors. But who knows the real Hitchcock?Through the intimate, gentle and critical eyes of his wife and collaborator, Alma, this film will allow us to discover Hitchcock anew, between darkness and light.

ANNIVERSARY 2019: 120 years ago, Alfred Hitchcock was born in August 1899. PROVISIONAL DELIVERY: MARCH 2019

DR. JACK AND MR. NICHOLSON 52’ Everyone knows him, but no one knows the man behind the actor. How did this common young man become the icon of counter-culture over night? Sexy, crazy, rebel, scary, and out of control, this film reveals the multiple faces and complex personality of Jack Nicholson through his films, from his tormented childhood, to “Mister Hollywood”, and nally the weakening of the beast. PROVISIONAL DELIVERY: DECEMBER 2018

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