H I S T O R Y & C I V I L I Z A T I O N S

Explore the history of electricity, from the first spark created by man’s hand to today’s industrial power plants and the clean energy solutions of the future.

PLANET POWER45’

What did our ancient worlds look like? What catastrophes led to their disappearance? And what impact did they have on ecosystem? Thanks to exceptional 3D animations and spectacular CGI featuring VFX, our film revisits the biodiversity of ancient times to explain how it managed to survive the five most powerful extinction events in earth’s history.

PREHISTORIC WORLDS52’ & 90’

Using cutting edge science, CGIs, impressive amateur videos and reconstructions of past disasters, this captivating documentary unveils tsunamis’ complex mechanics in an attempt to predict the future ones.

TSUNAMIS, FACING A GLOBAL THREAT52’

* W i t h t h e s u p p o r t o f t h e C r e a t i v e E u r o p e p r o g ra m o f t h e E u r o p e a n U n i o n

S O C I E T Y

Through the powerful testimony of victims and the voice of activists from California to Alabama, a gripping immersion into conversion therapies that have divided the American society.

What does the future hold for toilets? Why hasn’t there been more progress since their creation? Embark on a worldwide investigation and discover this universal issue from a new perspective.

YOU’LL BE STRAIGHT 52’ & 70’

TOILET, A NEW ERA 52’

Famous for their architectural style, their historical or political significance, certain buildings are paved with legends. With the help of top experts, this series retraces their unprecedented saga and takes us behind the scenes of some of France’s most iconic landmarks.

Episodes: Le Louvre, The Elysée Palace, Hôtel de Crillon, Fontainebleau, Vaux le Vicomte

ICONIC LANDMARKS5x52’

S C I E N C E & K N O W L E D G E

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Based on previously-unreleased documents - including interviews of former prisoners, this landmark series tells the story of the Soviet concentration camp system, a major political, human and economic fact of the 20th century still little known today.

GULAG, THE STORY3x52’

Combining archive and contemporary footage, this documentary delves into 70 years of the history of torture in the United States, thanks to the testimonies of researchers and witnesses - victims or tormentors.

CLEAN TORTURE: AN AMERICAN FABRICATION52’

Thanks to newly discovered secret documents, plunge behind the scenes of Marie-Antoinette’s fascinating trial, which led the last queen of France to her inexorable fate.

TO KILL A QUEEN* 52’MARIE ANTOINETTE: TRIAL OF A QUEEN 110’ (fiction)

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Record Ratings on ARTE! Selected at MIPPICKS 2020

From the galleys of the 17th century to the armour-plated ships of the Second World War and today’s warships, this documentary travels through four centuries of history to discover these vessels, that contain an extraordinary concentration of technologies.

WARSHIPS, 400 YEARS OF HISTORY52’

Plunge into the little-known story of 5 French submarines that refused to surrender to the Nazis and finally turned the tide of the war.

5 SUBMARINES AGAINST THE NAZIS 52’

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H I S T O R Y & C I V I L I Z A T I O N S

Plunge into the mysteries of Notre Dame’s construction, the assaults it will undergo over nearly 9 centuries and the background of its future renovation.

THE ETERNAL NOTRE DAME52’ & 70’

With CGI reconstructions and contemporary footage, this series sheds a new light on four architectural treasures and lost civilizations that laid the foundations of our modern world.

Episodes: Athens, Alexandria, Tikal (coming soon), Rome (coming soon)

MEGAPOLIS, THE ANCIENT WORLD REVEALED4x52’

An investigative series that takes us right to the heart of the mysteries and controversies surrounding Christian relics and saints.

Episodes: The Holy Relics: the Quest, St Peter’s Holy Relics: the Quest, The Last Hours of Jesus Christ

HOLY MYSTERIES3x52’

With the help of historians and archive footage, relive the three days that plunged Germany into one of the most terrifying dictatorships of the 20th century.

THE NIGHT OF THE LONG KNIVES: HITLER’S FIRST CRIME 2x45’ & 90’

What role did animals play during WWII? This full archive documentary tells the little known story of millions of animals - dogs, horses, elephants & pigeons - who contributed to the war effort on the battlefield and behind the front.

ANIMALS AT WAR, WILD HEROES OF WORLD WAR II 2x52’ & 90’

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

Episodes: China, Colombia, Australia, Japan (NEW), France (NEW)

A WORLD OF COLOURS21x52’

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C R E A T I V E D O C S

Thanks to a revolutionary underwater capsule that allows them to spend several days 20 meters deep, the Under the Pole team embarks on a new expedition to Polynesia.

UNDER THE POLE: 3 DAYS BENEATH THE SEA52’

From the Nile to the desert and guided by locals, explore Egypt through its ancient myths.

ETERNAL EGYPT4x52’

Known for their good nature, grey seals have been recently seen attacking porpoises and even eating their young. Shot around the North Atlantic for more than two years, this film shows how they have weirdly adapted to their changing environment.

GREY SEALS, A JOURNEY OF SURVIVAL52’

P E O P L E & P L A C E S

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From Mauritania to Sicily, from Mexico to the USA and Czech Republic, this hosted series explores the most legendary railways across the world, and tells the stories and the daily life of the inhabitants met along the way.

ON THE RAILS5x52’

In a small village nestled in the Mongolian steppe, Batma, a 15-year-old nomad, will soon make a new turn in her life: settle in the city of Ulan Bator, far away from her family, to enter university.

LITTLE NOMADS52’

N A T U R A L H I S T O R Y

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From Haiti to Madagascar, embark on a journey to discover unique and remote islands around the world and meet those who remain closely attached to their roots and who try to find their place in a changing world.

ISLANDERS, APART TOGETHER 3x52’

IRAN: TEACHING AMONG THE NOMADS 52’

In the Zagros Mountains, a teacher accompanies a nomadic family on their transhumance. For three weeks, he walks with them and gives the children lessons. A poetic look at this little-known people and their lifestyle, which is doomed to disappear.

Enter the mysterious world of a family of sperm whales in the Indian Ocean. Alongside a team of scientists, this film captures their sophisticated behaviors to understand how these popular leviathans communicate.

THE SONG OF THE SPERM WHALE 52’

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Discover how marine mammals can survive deep underwater, far deeper than scientists have ever imagined. Thanks to modern technologies, this film highlights the remarkable physiological adaptations that allow these ocean dwelling giants to dive so deep.

MARINE MAMMALS, CHAMPIONS OF THE DEEP52’

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Follow two young otters from birth to adulthood. Rejected by his mother, the young male must set off, even though he has never been anywhere alone before. Will he make it on his own?

SHETLAND’S OTTERS, THE TALE OF A DRAATSI FAMILY 52’

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Embark on a journey across the peaks of the Alps and share the dizzying life of this wild goat who has become the symbol of protected areas.

IBEX, WILD GOAT OF THE ALPS 52’

OCEAN PREDATORS REVEALED3x52’

From the humpback whale in Alaska to the Patagonian orcas, and Namibian hyenas, this series brings us previously unseen perspectives of the genius behind these great deep-sea hunters.

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Take a step in the world of Angelin Preljocaj, the master of contemporary dance and uncover the secrets of his creative process.

ANGELIN PRELJOCAJ, DANCING THE INVISIBLE52’

Take part in the large-scale rewilding project of Ibera Park, Argentina’s greatest fresh water resource. A unique ecosystem with 4000 plant and animal species, which account for almost one third of the biodiversity of the country.

IBERA PARK, REWILDING ARGENTINA52’

A R T & C U L T U R E

Take a musical journey to the Choir of King’s College, the prestigious choral group of Cambridge. Through the works of illustrious composers such as Bach or Gibbons, the film explores the rich heritage of this 500-year-old place and offers a brilliant anthology of English music.

CAMBRIDGE, SOUNDS OF KING’S COLLEGE43’

Embark on an exciting journey through Africa and meet a new generation of contemporary artists through interwoven portraits of painters, choreographers, actors or singers.

Y’AFRICA 13x26’

N A T U R A L H I S T O R Y

During the height of Europe’s refugee crisis, the year-long poignant journey of two Syrian mothers dreaming to raise their newborn away from war.

By Emmy nominated Francesca Trianni. Selected at Doc NYC, Stockholm, Heartland and Austin Film Festivals.

PARADISE WITHOUT PEOPLE75’

What is it like to shoot a film in Kabul today? Follow day by day the adventures of the film crew and revisit the amazing story of the Cinema Aryub - once Afghanistan’s largest and most beautiful theatre.

KABUL CINEMA52’