History and society Investigations and reports
Skate le monde
2022
Sous-titres : Français Espagnol Anglais Allemand Arabe
Skateboarders form a varied community, whose sense of kinship transcends traditional cultural boundaries. Mathieu Cyr travels the world to meet them.
History and society | Investigations and reports
Episode 1
46 min
Canada's West Coast
Mathieu Cyr visits Western Canada, the national home for skateboarding, where he discovers a strong community spirit. Whether in the heart of the city or out in the wilds, all skaters play their part in creating a flourishing skateboarding scene.
Episode 2
46 min
Greece
In Greece,, Mathieu Cyr discovers a lively and enthusiastic skateboarding scene in which ancient history meets contemporary life. Thanks to the passion, the spirit of initiative and the resilience shown from Athens to Thessalonica, there's no limit to their love of boarding.
Episode 3
46 min
Italy
Mathieu Cyr visits Italy, a key destination for all lovers of history and gastronomy. Meeting the country's enthusiastic and friendly skaters, from town to town he discovers a vibrant and welcoming skateboarding scene.
Episode 4
46 min
Great Britain
Mathieu Cyr visits England where skateboarding is seen as a sport, a means of social change and an economic driving force. From London to the Isle of Wight, he discovers a country which has developed its own skateboarding culture.
Episode 5
46 min
Colombia
Mathieu meets Colombian skateboarders from Bogota to Medellin and Bucaramanga, he discovers an enthusiastic skateboarding scene which continues to grow despite a troubled past strewn with violence, drug-trafficking and corruption.
Skateboarders form a varied community, whose sense of kinship transcends traditional cultural boundaries. Mathieu Cyr travels the world to meet them.
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