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Sixty years of music, thousands of concerts, four and a half million albums sold, fifteen gold discs, thirty schools bearing his name... Henri Dès is a monument. In Switzerland, France, Belgium and Quebec, four generations of children know his songs. An intimate look at the creator.

Claudia Lebeuf arrived in Toronto fifty years ago, to marry an Egyptian widower. Later, when selling the family property, La Reille, in Carcassonne, she discovered a series of letters between her ancestors. For Claudia it's the start of a quest for identity, in the footsteps of her great-grandmother Rosine.

Building on her own experience of cancer, the film-director Vanessa Boisset sets out to discover the latest and most-promising advances in terms of detection, treatment and well-being for six of the most deadly cancers.

Before starting her career as a citizenship judge, Suzanne Pinel captivated the heart of thousands of children across Canada with her iconic character as Marie-Soleil. A great ambassador for French-speaking culture, she highlights the importance of protecting all languages and cultures in a multicultural Canada.

Benoit Marcotte, a 69 year-old pensioner, suffers from severe heart disease and needs a new heart to survive. This is the story of his wait, one that was filled with hope.

1950. At the dawn of the wildest decade in Argentina, a promising Italian illustrator arrives in Buenos Aires. He is dazzled by the country's dramatic economic development and its lively cultural scene. The young man soon makes a name for himself, and Hugo Pratt is born.

How to become the funniest and most popular cartoonist of your time? We discover the archives of Philippe Becquelin, alias Mix & Remix: from childhood and through the lean years to final fame... His friend Frédéric Pajak, writer and illustrator, paints his portrait in the form of an open letter.

Being confronted with having a family member in prison is always difficult, particularly for children. Prisoners' families, around 50,000 people in Switzerland, feel as if they are sharing the sentence and with few organisations offering support coping is even harder. Their personal stories come across as a cry for help.

Raed Hammoud travels the continent and explores ten of its most vibrant cities to meet those who embody the Africa of tomorrow.

He thought that television would revolutionise the world and that no subject was taboo. Claude Torracinta, who died on 29 May 2024 aged 89, was a pioneer, journalist and producer with TSR (Télévision Suisse Romande) and the man behind programmes such as "Tell Quel" and "Temps Présent". Portrait.

In Switzerland, land of consensus and neutrality, previously unheard women's voices are being raised against structural racism and stereotypes. A context in which the Swiss-Congolese journalist Rachel M'Bon begins her own quest for identity and freedom, questioning her past and her present, holding up a mirror to her peers.

Accompanied by his father Mohamed, the Quebec actor and humorist Rachid Badouri returns to Morocco in search of his roots. From Tangiers to Hadria in the Rif Mountains, he gradually pieces together his identity: a father-son journey filled with laughter and emotion, for an immersive view of Berber culture.

The Cuisine and Gastronomy course run by Quebec's Tourism and Hospitality Institute (ITHQ) trains the chefs of the future. But to win the supreme accolade, they have to learn the basics, develop their creativity and impress their lecturers. We see them evolve, get acquainted and, above all, get stuck in!

After spending three years on dating apps resulting in any number of short-lived affairs, "as ephemeral as they were enjoyable", Céline Pernet, film director and anthropologist questions her relationship with men. She brings together thirty of them, aged from 30 to 45, to talk about masculinity, seduction, sex, coupledom, love, fatherhood...

Motivated by health problems and determined to improve their poor self-image, Rachel Duperrault, Stef Paquette and Joëlle-Renée Ethier decide to lose weight. A look back at their story and the support they each provided for the others. What did the experience teach them? Portraits.

Can murderers sentenced to life really be rehabilitated? In search of an answer Alain Gravel interviews four in exactly that situation. What led them to commit the irredeemable? How have they changed during their time in prison? The journalist also looks into the Canadian parole system.

Ten youngsters decided to break down the usual preconceived ideas and statistics by choosing professions generally considered to be gender specific.

Agit, Ahmad, Parham, Kianush and Sinan have something in common: they are linked to the notorious criminal families of Berlin, Hamburg or Essen and are (or were) gang members. All are trying to find a way between their loyalty to their clan and their wish for an honest future.

"Zvicra" means "Swiss" in Albanian. Switzerland counts some 300,000 residents of Albanian origin. Since the 1990s, they have formed one of the country's largest foreign communities: for some integration is easy, for others it's more difficult. But for each, Albania remains forever engraved on their heart. Interwoven portraits.

Jules Guarneri grew up in La Belle Poule, on the heights of Villars, between an adopted brother and sister, in a chalet haunted by his mother's ghost, Cristabel. His father, wealthy, solitary, offers him his diary on film. A somewhat cumbrous present that Jules transforms, possesses, makes his own.

Who are the health care workers in the psychiatric hospitals, helping the mentally ill? In the Laurier Ward of the Maléviz Hospital, Céline, Adrien, Adam and Naïma do their best to connect with patients who are confused and distressed. We discover their daily lives from the inside.

Gender is everywhere; everyone is talking about it, for better or for worse. But what exactly is it? Here are the keys to understanding and tolerance!

Nineteen women, unknown or famous, experts or enthusiasts, untangle the aesthetic, social and political history of the "hair of contention". We discover the world of afro hair, from the pre-colonial era to the Black Panther movement and the modern-day world with its YouTube tutorials.

2014. Youssef, a Canadian of Moroccan origin, becomes radicalised and joins the ranks of Daesh in Syria. He fathers a little girl, born amidst the bombing. What will become of this child? Youssef's sister and her journalist friend go on a mission to find her.

February 1982 marked the creation of Couleur3: the success was immediate and overwhelming. Backed-up by archive footage and personal stories, a look back at the bold avant-garde beginnings of RTS's third channel. 40 years later, Couleur3 remains the most insolent voice of Romandy's radiophonic landscape.

Virginie, Petra and Estelle are stuntwomen. Knocked over, struck, abused, killed... what impact does their profession have on their private lives? As the #MeToo movement brings new impetus to the denunciation of sexism in the film industry, is the stereotypical on-screen representation of women finally changing?

Succeeding thanks to their innovative projects in industry, hospitality, health, finance, architecture, tourism, IT, wine, technology and communication. We discover the interwoven portraits of thirty French entrepreneurs who decided to set up business in China.

From all four corners of the world, they are the last surviving witnesses who directly experienced the First World War. They recounted their stories between 1996 and 2008. Personal accounts that are both rare and remarkable, with additional material provided by the French historian Jean-Pierre Verney.

The small regional hospitals of Vevey, Montreux, Aigle and Monthey are closing in favour of the new Rennaz Central Hospital. Whilst waiting for building completion, Daniel Maurer follows the daily lives of emergency doctors Éric and Frédérique, and Giuseppe, a dialysis patient. An immersive hospital experience, between life and death.

A somewhat sedentary father, Philippe has always harboured a secret dream: to swim across Lake Saint-Jean. Determined to succeed, he challenges his 14 year-old daughter Clara. Together they go into training to cross the 32 km separating the two shores, an experience that will change their lives forever.

31 July 1993. Belgium awakens to a shock: its beloved king, Baudouin, aged 63, has died at his summer residence in Motril, Andalucía. The wave of emotion that sweeps through the population is unprecedented. A look back at the life and reign of the "sad king".

30 April 2017. Ueli Steck, the most famous Swiss mountaineer, lost his life in an accident in the Himalayas, on the slopes of the Nuptse, aged only 40. Three close friends return to the region near Everest where he died, to pay tribute to an exceptional man.

Pillar of the Swiss national football team, Yann Sommer is driven by his passion and desire for perfection. But what hides behind the successful sportsman? The film followed him for a year, from the qualifying match against Italy to the start of the World Cup in Qatar.

One of the 20th century Belgian artists who was the most idolised, exhibited, published, sold... Yet the artist himself, Jean-Michel Folon (1934-2005), whose work became controversial because deemed insipid, with its mannerisms, pastel tones and colours, remains little-known. Through previously unseen archive footage, Gaëtan Saint-Remy offers him a voice.

"What I'd like to do, is die whilst I'm still alive!" an oft- repeated saying by Coluche, who left us on 19 June 1986. Thanks to AI and using his own words, the French comedian and humorist is back. Thierry Ardisson paints his portrait from the Parisian hotel Le Meurice.

A look back at an incredible challenge that combines human adventure and historic exploit. In 1909, Louis Blériot made the first flight across the English Channel, propelling aviation into the modern era. 110 years on, a team of enthusiasts attempt a mad-cap gamble, to fly a replica Blériot XI.

A wide-ranging look at the careers of the women conductors redefining the world of classical music. Previously dominated by men, this musical genre is being transformed from the inside by the passion of women musicians pushing out the boundaries. In Canada, we meet Dina Gilbert, Mélanie Léonard and Naomi Woo.

Lila Ribi spent years filming her grandmother, Greti, constantly repeating the same question: "what is there after death". The centenarian invariably gave the same reply: "Nothing". Disagreeing with her grandmother's opinion, the film-maker set off in search of different perspectives.

A "confessional" photo booth, one that invites people of different backgrounds, ages and generations to share their feelings about life. Their worries, hopes, regrets or memories, the lessons they have learned from life...

An immersion behind the scenes of the emergency legal system through the daily lives of three young lawyers, members of the Brussels bar, who, through personal conviction, do not choose their clients.

"And God Created Woman", "Il Sorpasso", "A Man and a Woman", "The Conformist", "Amour"... the list of successes by Jean-Louis Trintignant (1930-2022) may be impressive but his films say little about the man himself. A look back over the life of a discrete and deliberately enigmatic actor.

In film, television, radio or his cabaret performances, Jean Yanne (1933-2003), through his portrayal of surly characters and low-life crooks, relentlessly attacked all that was wrong in society. Portrait of a debonair entertainer, who, with his caustic sense of humour and cheeky irreverence, respected no boundaries.

For the first time in Belgium's history, a princess will become queen. Before her, the destinies of ten daughters of kings were occasionally glorious but more often tragic. Family dramas, broken hearts or broken ambitions... From Charlotte to Élisabeth, heir to the throne, we look back at Laeken's royal princesses.

A magazine that takes an uninhibited look at women's sport, presented by the programme's team captains: Geneviève Tardif and Roseline Filion.

Christian Constantin has been persuaded to join the humorist Yann Lambiel for a totally crazy road trip: two days on the highways and byways of Romandy. Imitations, emotion and surprise encounters: the Swiss football manager is spared nothing.

Raed Hammoud travels the length and breadth of Quebec to meet the immigrants who have chosen to make it their home.

After a long period of isolation, Antonin, a young man suffering from persistent fatigue, rediscovers the world and life in the Genthod bird shelter in Geneva. In this strange place, invaded by the noise of aeroplanes, the teams save injured birds and lost souls.

A foray into the unique world of the logging camps, where men and women from very different backgrounds live and work together. Through the eyes of women who have chosen to work in the timber industry, we discover a microcosm of society as each forestry season follows the last.

How did the social networks and other internet and media giants come into being? How have journalists and journalism adapted to the digital age and these new forms of communication? How is information handled in times of crisis, in times of war?

Portraits of entrepreneurs, designers, influencers, etc. Men and women with inspiring stories, true players in the economic and cultural emergence of the African continent.

We discover the life of Québec's winegrowers over a year, throughout the seasons.

A special programme dedicated to Ukraine, a year after the country's invasion by Russia. Interview with Olena Zelenska, wife of Volodymyr Zelenskiy: the First Lady reveals the tragic everyday lives of the Ukrainians and talks about her foundation. With Alain Delon, Catherine Deneuve and Natalia Omelchenko.

Carpenter, archaeologist, stonemason, crane operator, security specialist... Discover the different professions of ten men and women in action on a worksite. We followed them at work, during the renovation of the Cité Internationale de la Langue Française, in Villers-Cotterêts, France, a lively cultural centre, dedicated entirely in the French language and French-speaking world.

24 February 2022. Vlada and her family flee the war, leaving Ukraine in haste to find refuge in Najac, a small village in southern France. Settling in, learning French, adjusting to a new way of life... As the months pass, the teenager, her parents and her twin sisters adapt as best they can to this major upheaval.

The actress Ève Landry heads off to meet unusual families with a nonconformist life-style. Concerned to offer her children the very best, Ève questions those she meets about the reasons behind their decision and the advantages and disadvantages of so daring a choice.

Inspired by the time capsules born on the social networks, "Dear Future Me" invites participants aged from 15 to 22 years old to film a video addressed to themselves, their future Me, in ten years time.

Shortly before his speech to the United Nations, Volodymyr Zelenskiy welcomed Cyril Viguier to Kiev for an exclusive interview. Together they look back at the war shaking Ukraine since February 2022 and discuss international news. With the exceptional participation of Alain Delon, talking to the Ukrainian president via video link.

A romantic and sexual revolution is en-route! Malou Vandercammen offers a frank and open exploration of unconventional relationships and deconstructs the traditional idea of what love is.

The personal stories and lives of men and women caring for close family members with disabilities or serious illnesses.

Six people living with mental disorders talk openly about their lives. A programme that questions the notion of what is normal in our society.

In 1970, a report for "Temps Présent" gave the children of French-speaking Switzerland an opportunity to speak out. Aged from 10 to 12 they gave their views on the subjects in the news at the time. Today, children from the current day react to these accounts.

Cyril Viguier is welcomed by a First Lady of the seventies. At 88, Anne-Aymone Giscard d'Estaing, president of honour of the Valéry Giscard d'Estaing Foundation, often considered as a woman who prefers life out of the spotlight and far from the cameras, granted Cyril Viguier an exceptional and exclusive interview.

Sophie Fouron sets off to meet the different cultural communities in Quebec, visiting a different hair salon for each episode.

The world of the tattoo, its artists and customers each with a different reason for getting inked! The tattooists open the doors to their studios to demystify the process and debunk the stereotypes.

From his childhood to his ultimate works, introducing the world of the artist, graphist and scenographer from Neuchâtel, Jean-Pierre Zaugg (1928-2012). Every day for thirty years, JPZ painted a stone and questioned the world. In his workshop, the artist talks about his early success in Paris and ensuing identity crisis.

Convinced they were moving to a prosperous and fertile land, they unpacked their bags and their hopes in Switzerland. Where are they now, those who featured in the documentary "Bonjour la Suisse"? Lisa, Aziz, Rahul and Megha recount their successful experience; Iain, from Scotland, looks back at his failure.

An opportunity to meet 31 influential businesswomen who, through their initiatives and actions play a major role in driving forward the development of African economies.

A total of twenty women, aged 18 to 40 years, spend five months preparing to become beauty queens. But the competition in view is unlike any other, this is a beauty pageant to elect French-speaking Switzerland's very own Miss Ronde. Through their interwoven portraits, we discover their personal stories.

Patrick Juvet left us on 1 April 2021. He was one of the few, indeed the only Swiss singer to have enjoyed a truly international career and sell millions of records world-wide. We look back at his career, with surprising archive footage and personal stories from those close to him.

Ten Quebec families have chosen to leave the city in search of a better life. What was their reasoning, their pathway, their problems, what held them back, what steps did they have to take? The personal stories of these former townies as told to Mariloup Wolfe.

An encounter with some of those preparing to return to their home country, after having lived abroad.

"L'Effet Domino" brings us four stories of people whose lives were turned upside down overnight after a post on a social network.

It's the story of a flamboyant grandmother who explores with her grandson the question of gender identity, its development and transmission. In the 1920s, Caroline manages to escape a forced marriage and becomes a successful businesswoman. Meanwhile, Stéphane has to fight against homophobia and sexism.

For Gérald Métroz life changed forever at 2 years old, when he was hit by a train and lost the use of his legs. Today, he has learnt to accept himself as life has made him and no longer wears his artificial legs. sAn adventure filled with courage, willpower, humanity.

A personal quest in search of a lost friendship, in today's social and geopolitical context. Radio presenter and journalist from Quebec, Raed Hammoud tries to understand why his friend Youssef left Canada for Syria to join the ranks of ISIS. He pieces together the path taken by the young Muslim.

The everyday lives of vets who are just starting out in the profession.

Seven French-speaking Swiss for whom winter is part and parcel of working life. Passionate about their jobs, they take us behind the scenes of their professions, before sitting down together to enjoy a soup with authentic regional flavour. At the end of the final episode, each designates their personal favourite!

Los Angeles spreads its wings like tentacles. Twenty million people live in this megapolis between ocean and mountains. There is no city centre, but instead many districts and regions where all the flags of the world fly, including the Helvetic banner. We follow the day-to-day lives of five Swiss folk.

Ever wonder what goes on in the mind of a coward, a seducer or a genius? Includes moving portraits, experiments involving volunteers, analysis of CCTV footage and expert opinions.... We analyse human behaviour which is sometimes incomprehensible, reprehensible but nevertheless very real!

Sometimes outmoded, sometimes shocking or comical, taboos and laws have shaped the face of our world. Christian Laurence paints a humorous and unusual portrait of the world's peoples, examining the rules by which they live.