From the Cité Internationale de la Langue Française at the Château de Villers-Cotterêts in France, Ivan Kabacoff presents to an audience of schoolchildren the place of the French language and francophone culture in the world.

Explore the power of language through creative and stimulating writing games! Let yourself be guided by the members of the French writing group 'Oulipo' (Ouvroir de littérature potentielle) and discover fascinating figures of style which give new dimensions to literary creativity.

And what if changes to language could bring wider changes to our society? With her acute sense of detail, Athéna Sol invites us to explore the new words shaping a contemporary and more inclusive francophone world. With support from the SACD Fund - TV5MONDE

Discovering the soul of Quebec down the ages! A fascinating anthology that takes us from Cartier to Lepage, exploring the capital of the Belle Province through the writings of famous authors such as Charles Dickens and Jacques Poulin.

The francophone poetry scene through the authors-performers of today.

To mark the "Semaine de la langue française et de la Francophonie", Franco, Phily, Aunt Aya, and Uncle Karim give us a humorous tour of some surprising French expressions, from Cameroon to Senegal.

Ten stories, ten experiences made possible thanks to the French language. Here are 'Les Visages de la francophonie' (the faces of the French-speaking world), proposed by the Ministry of International Relations and Francophonie of Québec in partnership with 'La Fabrique culturelle' of Télé-Québec.

Places where people talk. They talk while travelling or talk about travelling, talk about anything and everything, for pleasure, just for the pleasure of talking. A series that plays with the French language, its exceptions and its difficulties, but always with a touch of indulgence and plenty of humour.

The story of twenty figures whose creative work in the French language served ideals of liberty, emancipation and independence. The series recounts the destiny and work of these men and women, exceptional artists, some of the best writers amongst francophone poets and novelists. The ink may sometimes have faded, almost disappeared, leaving a blank page blown by the winds of history. "Black Ink and White Page" brings them back from oblivion.

A journey throughout the French-speaking world to explore every corner of the globe! In each country we meet francophones who present, in French, their culture, way of life and commitments. The programme also shines a spotlight on local projects that keep the French language alive, dynamic and constantly evolving.

In Africa, folk tales form part of a long oral tradition. Recounted by talented story-tellers, often as night falls, they pass on values or beliefs and broach sensitive subjects such as death, poverty or sterility. Join us and discover just a few of them.

Often bilingual, or even trilingual, they learnt English when they first started to speak, mainly listen to music from the English-speaking world, watch films and series in English, use anglicisms... For young Quebeckers aged 18-24, the language of Shakespeare is second-nature. But what is their relationship with that of Molière?

Each year, each month, each day, the French language is constantly renewed. It is permanently evolving and making room for new words, new expressions, neologisms and language tics. Etymology, geography, culture and influences, Aurore Vicenti reveals all the secrets of the words and expressions of the moment!