Discovery Lifestyle
Au pays du bonheur
2020
Sous-titres : Français Espagnol Roumain Anglais Allemand Arabe
What makes people happy? Marc-André Carignan is in the heart of a city or region of the world and asks the question of some of those who embody the culture of their nation.
Discovery | Lifestyle
Episode 1
46 min
Costa Rica
Marc-André heads to the Nicoya Peninsula, one of the regions of the world with the highest concentration of happy healthy centenarians. Between yoga sessions and surf lessons, he discovers how, in Costa Rica, they keep body and spirit in perfect harmony.
Episode 2
47 min
Taiwan
Accompanied by Philippe Tzou, a Francophile from Taipei, Marc-André discovers the feeling of freedom that reigns in the city. He tries to understand how, in this modern metropolis, as vibrantly alive at night as it is during the day, the Taiwanese cultivate their spiritual well-being.
Episode 4
47 min
Australia
Marc-André discovers Melbourne, one of Australia's most densely-populated cities, and explores urban policy with a researcher from Smart City. He also tests a mindfulness app that helps children cultivate their well-being, and meets people with reduced mobility.
Episode 5
47 min
Panama
Marc-André discovers the duality between modern architecture and the historical district of Panama, a Unesco-listed a world heritage site. He also takes part in the carnival festivities, discovers the impact the canal has on citizens' well-being and comes to understand what makes senior citizens so happy.
Episode 6
46 min
USA
An immersive visit to Portland, Oregon. Since the 1970s, the city has been championing progressive and avant-garde ideas. Marc-André meets the founder of Growing Gardens, takes a look at community farming and social initiatives, and meets a pastor, the happy owner of a non-profit bar.
What makes people happy? Marc-André Carignan is in the heart of a city or region of the world and asks the question of some of those who embody the culture of their nation.
Discovery Lifestyle
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.
Discovery Lifestyle
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.
Discovery Lifestyle
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.
Discovery Lifestyle
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.
