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As carnival fever seizes Switzerland, discover the unbridled energy and creativity of these events. From Monthey and Bassecourt, archives, testimonials and different viewpoints regarding these rituals help to decipher the meaning behind them and highlight their specificities, such as the Tschäggätta, terrifying creatures that roam the Lötschental valley.

The journalist Hélène Bernard joins women in their daily lives who have chosen a profession closely linked to nature. Shepherds, pruners, sea rescuers... They sometimes take risks, brave the elements and, above all, break down stereotypes.

They found love on the other side of the world and are organising their weddings in Switzerland. The series follows the adventures of four mixed couples who decide to get married.

The personal stories recounted by those we rarely see in the mainstream press but who have extraordinary lives and so much to share!

Through a series of immersive and authentic personal stories "Focales" shines a spotlight on those working to change society, awaken consciences and create a better future.

Caroline Boeglin goes in search of astonishing lodgings. She shares her love of finding objects in antique markets, her DIY ideas and her interior design touch that transforms a room. Decoration and renovation are the key words for her discoveries.

An unmissable tradition: each first Saturday in December, the people of Fribourg gather in the centre of the old town to celebrate Saint Nicholas Day. Coverage of the parade, plus guests, archive footage and reports to experience all the festivity of the event along with its historical and cultural dimensions.

During the night of 11 to 12 December 1602, the troops of Charles Emmanuel 1, Duke of Savoie, failed in their attempt to take Geneva by climbing the city's walls. Europe's greatest historical parade has just concluded the annual Escalade festival, each year the event celebrates the Genevans' victory.

What are villages in Swiss Romandy like? Is the rural-urban gap widening? To better understand the mindset of country people, we meet Joël, Damien, Robin, Irène and Lucie, members of youth societies.

At the end of their secondary education, Eva, Laetitia, Simon and Ludmila take a sabbatical year. On the threshold of adulthood, they are faced with new issues: loneliness of travelling, first apartment, delusion about their vocation, etc. The director, Julie, also a teenager, follows them for a year.