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Burning man, enflammer le désert
2024
The Nevada Desert, in the middle of nowhere. Welcome to Black Rock City, the most famous of all ephemeral towns, and the greatest festive gathering on Earth, Burning Man!
History and society | Investigations and reports
Episode 1
46 min
Épisode 1
Si une ville éphémère émerge au beau milieu du désert du Nevada, c'est grâce à l'un des principes fondamentaux de Burning Man : l'effort communautaire. Durant la semaine qui précède l'ouverture des portes de Black Rock City, la pression est énorme sur les bâtisseurs car 80 000 personnes sont attendues.
Episode 2
46 min
Épisode 2
Black Rock City est plus qu'une ville éphémère, c'est un musée à ciel ouvert. Après la phase de construction, les bâtisseurs cèdent la place aux artistes. Au programme du gigantesque vernissage : sculptures monumentales et interactives, véhicules mutants, musique de l'âme... Les Burners anonymes viennent prêter main-forte.
Episode 3
46 min
Épisode 3
Les vents forts et les tempêtes de poussière font partie des aléas du désert. Les vrais Burners ne s'en soucient guère, ils sont habitués aux températures extrêmes : chaleur accablante le jour et froid extrême la nuit. Mais personne ne s'attendait à devoir affronter des pluies diluviennes !
Episode 4
46 min
Épisode 4
La situation est tendue à Black Rock City car pluie et feu ne font pas bon ménage. Or Burning Man, comme son nom l'indique, culmine dans l'incendie de sa figure emblématique. Pour la première fois de son histoire, l'allumage du Man pourrait ne pas avoir lieu.
The Nevada Desert, in the middle of nowhere. Welcome to Black Rock City, the most famous of all ephemeral towns, and the greatest festive gathering on Earth, Burning Man!
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