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Bien vivre en France
2023
At the carnival in Guiana, in Saint Pierre and Miquelon with fishermen or in Réunion in the company of Mafate inhabitants: we explore lifestyle in French overseas territories.
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Episode 1
12 min
French Guiana: the touloulous of Cayenne
Each carnival season in French Guiana sees the return of the mysterious touloulous, haunting the masked balls in search of a dance partner. A tradition with unique and very strict rules. But carnival also means music, and the band Les Mécènes has been setting the tempo for forty years.
Episode 2
13 min
French Guiana: the high point of the year
In Guiana, carnival time is the highlight of the year. Between the masked balls and the parades that fill the streets of Cayenne, everyone has their own part to play in two months of constant festivity.
Episode 3
15 min
Saint Pierre and Miquelon: all aboard!
Welcome aboard the "Marcel Angie III"! For Stéphane, one of Saint Pierre's last-remaining fishermen, it's the height of the snow crab season. More than a passion, his profession is a veritable way of life.
Episode 4
12 min
Saint Pierre and Miquelon: the snow crab
Once he's lifted all his pots, it's time for Stéphane to head back to port and unload his catch. But for this fisherman, making the most of life also includes passing on the tradition of fishing for snow crabs, one that dates back three centuries, to his sons.
Episode 5
15 min
Martinique: welcome to Tante Arlette!
Welcome to Tante Arlette, a legendary hotel restaurant, run by Carine, 3rd generation of a family who takes the good life very seriously indeed. Located in Grand'Rivière, a fishing village on the northern coast of Martinique, the restaurant's kitchens are firmly under the thumb of three women.
At the carnival in Guiana, in Saint Pierre and Miquelon with fishermen or in Réunion in the company of Mafate inhabitants: we explore lifestyle in French overseas territories.
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To mark French President Emmanuel Macron's state visit to Madagascar, the French-African Foundation is organising Alefa Jeunes Talents, a new edition of Young Leaders. The highlight of the event will be a discussion between Emmanuel Macron, Madagascan President Andry Rajoelina and young African, Madagascan and French talent.
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Melina Mercouri (1920-1994), actress, singer and politician, exalted her country through her films, songs, exile and positions as member of parliament and minister. Through images and interviews, we look back at the career of a pillar of Greek culture, a heroine who claimed to be frivolous.
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"Switzerland has been awarded 226 points by the public!": this was how the presenter of Eurovision 2024 announced that Nemo had won with "The Code". We look back at the musical stages in the life of the artist from Bienne and the creation of his flagship song.
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Saluting the world of Belgian films, with 'Toto the Hero', 'The Carriers Are Waiting', 'Night Call' and 'Flow' to name but a few! A diversified, original, bold and humorous approach to cinema. Cathy Immelen explains this success story by examining all its facets.
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In the Quebec region, the birthplace of "queb rap", the history of hip-hop is about the emergence of a long sidelined community. A look back at the journey of young people who found a culture they could identify with and have taken to industrial level, not without confrontation and rivalry.
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Among Swiss specialities, raclette is a world-famous dish that fills stomachs, livens up long winter evenings and... inspires comedians! A gourmet illustration with a difference featuring Booder, Chantal Ladessous, David Castello-Lopes, Brigitte Rosset, Michel Boujenah, Maurice Barthelemy, Fabrice Éboué, Titoff, Laura Chaignat...
