Chouf means "look" in Arabic. It also refers to the lookouts for the Marseille drug gangs. When his brother, a local gangster, is killed, Sofiane joins the "business" in his district to try and find the killers. He abandons his family and studies, quickly working his way up.
In the 1970s, the hippie movement arrives in the Swiss countryside. Lulu, Joe and Chiara share a dream: to build a world of freedom and equality, without rejecting anyone. For four decades, they freed themselves from the constraints of society and created a pioneering community: the 'farm of free spirits'.
By the end of the 21st century, the majority of Alpine glaciers will have melted away. What will become of the 'bisses du Valais', the traditional irrigation network of canals for thaw water? In Switzerland, like elsewhere, the issue of mountain water is at the heart of the debates.
Rose leaves the Ivory Coast for France with her two sons, Jean and Ernest. The single mother gets a job as a chambermaid and struggles every day to keep her family afloat. As teenagers and then young adults, Jean and Ernest are confronted by the difficulties of integration.
1968. Robert, graduated from École Normale Supérieur and extreme left militant, is hired by Citroën as assembly line worker to revive the revolutionary fire. When the company requires workers to work three hours overtime per week for no pay, Robert and some others see the opportunity for a social movement.
Luc Simard, Sandy Grenier, Jean Montambeaut, Anne Bouchard and Marie-Ève Lamoureux get involved in criminal mediation. Alongside them, as privileged observers, we attend meetings during which victims and offenders enter into a dialogue process. Deep dive into the heart of the restorative justice process.
It's a great love story and mutual admiration between Paris and Jean-Michel Basquiat. In the 1980s, the avant-garde artist stayed in the capital several times: he did not come looking for fame, as he was already a star with soaring popularity. A look back at the origins of this attachment.
Immersion in the beating heart of the authentic Paris of its second-hand booksellers. As water and the words flow, we discover these enigmatic Parisians, guardians of the banks of the Seine, privileged observers of Ile Saint-Louis and Notre Dame, driven by their love of books and the beauty around them.
Algiers, the 1990s. Nedjma, passionate about fashion design, defies the repression of the time by selling her designs in nightclubs. The constraint of the hijab weighs heavily on women. Devastated by her journalist sister's murder, Nedjma decides to break the rules and organise a catwalk show on the university campus...
The young Nianankoro will receive the ancestral knowledge of the Bambara, enabling him to master the forces around him. But his father does not accept him as an equal. Nianankoro must flee his wrath and embark on a journey of initiation to gain his new powers, before the inevitable confrontation with his father...
Chouf means "look" in Arabic. It also refers to the lookouts for the Marseille drug gangs. When his brother, a local gangster, is killed, Sofiane joins the "business" in his district to try and find the killers. He abandons his family and studies, quickly working his way up.
Rose leaves the Ivory Coast for France with her two sons, Jean and Ernest. The single mother gets a job as a chambermaid and struggles every day to keep her family afloat. As teenagers and then young adults, Jean and Ernest are confronted by the difficulties of integration.
On his return from Tajikistan, Paul is arrested on the French border. It transpires that his homonym made a trip to the URSS in 1980. Plunged into his past, he remembers his childhood in Roubaix, his family, the blossoming of his passion for anthropology, and Esther, his first love.
Early 1960s: the Algerian war stretches on. Salah, Kaddour and other destitute young Algerians join the French army as 'Harkis'. When Algerian independence becomes a probability, things get difficult for the 'Harkis'. Considered as traitors by their compatriots, some hope to obtain asylum in France.
1968. Robert, graduated from École Normale Supérieur and extreme left militant, is hired by Citroën as assembly line worker to revive the revolutionary fire. When the company requires workers to work three hours overtime per week for no pay, Robert and some others see the opportunity for a social movement.
Ever since childhood, Mounir has lived with Dr. Pinget, who provides him with a materially comfortable life. When the young man decides to marry Murielle and have children, the couple's dependence on the doctor becomes overwhelming. Murielle finds herself locked into a suffocating environment...
Algiers, the 1990s. Nedjma, passionate about fashion design, defies the repression of the time by selling her designs in nightclubs. The constraint of the hijab weighs heavily on women. Devastated by her journalist sister's murder, Nedjma decides to break the rules and organise a catwalk show on the university campus...
Lebanon, 2008. Two documentary film-makers invite the French star Catherine Deneuve and their favourite actor Rabih Mroué to travel together through the regions affected by the 2006 war. Through their presence, they hope to once again capture the beauty their own eyes are no longer able to discern...
Within the walls of the Family Planning offices, women listen to other women grapple with the freedom to love. Women of all ages and all backgrounds, who can finally confide without fear. To at last be able to talk freely, see their desires more clearly, and make the right choices.
Occupied France, on the walls a red poster draws public attention to a group of foreign resistance fighters, mostly communists, lead by the Armenian Missak Manouchian. Arrested, they are executed by the Nazis in 1944. Thirty years later, a theatre company pays tribute to them.
France in the early 1980s. In a small provincial town, Philippe lives in the shadow of his brother Jérôme. Their world is dominated by pirate radio in their father's garage and the looming threat of military service. However, they are unaware that this world is soon about to change forever.
A Mediterranean cruise. Amongst the passengers: a former war criminal, a French philosopher, an American singer, a Palestinian ambassador... A night in Europe. Two children demand that their parents give them a serious explanation of liberty, equality, fraternity. Finally, a visit to six sites of real/false legends.
In Tréport, graves have been desecrated. The dead have been dug up and placed in show homes in the region. In the middle of the bodies and immaculate furniture, Sandra Winckler, the inspector in charge of the case, finds a photo of Paul Maisonneuve, a former legend on the criminal investigation department in Lille.
Everyday events at a law firm as seen through the professional and private lives of those who work there. Whether it's a criminal case or a private conflict between two individuals, the series takes a realistic look at all the major and minor ills in our society today.
The 1920s, during the Prohibition. Cornélius, a rum trafficker flees to Mexico to escape the American coastguards. It is here that he discovers Linda Larue, the film-star of the moment. Spellbound, madly in love, he sails to and fro in order to admire her films. One day, their paths cross...
Within the city of Mboa Matanda, the Crab and Cayman districts have been doing battle for centuries. Tasked with restoring peace, General Dibombè organises a wrestling tournament between the champions of the different districts. But then he finds himself facing General Essoka, the man who had murdered his family.
In a polygamous Muslim family, Aladji takes a fourth wife, Sakina. Welcomed by Aissatou and Nafissa, his first and third wives, Djaili is jealous and keeps her distance. When Sakina finds it difficult remaining without news of her husband, Aissatou decides it's time to explain the principle of "walaandé".
Cameroon. Recently, 40 year-old Franck has begun to find the behaviour of his father, Bayo, strange and irrational. The diagnosis is unforgiving: it's Alzheimer's disease. Franck employs a carer, Rachel, to keep an eye on him but the 20 year-old woman herself suffers from a serious kidney disorder...
In gnawa tradition, a true maalem (master musician) is someone who makes their own musical instrument. Here, the gnawa maalem Essaddiq has damaged his sintir and must make a new one according to the traditional process. For him, it is unthinkable to play an instrument made by someone else.
The president of the Republic of Zogbeland wants to stand down in favour of his vice-president. The next day, his suicide is announced. His son Michel, returning to his homeland to investigate this suspicious death, has to confront his mother, the formidable and ambitious first lady, already imagining herself president...
Chouf means "look" in Arabic. It also refers to the lookouts for the Marseille drug gangs. When his brother, a local gangster, is killed, Sofiane joins the "business" in his district to try and find the killers. He abandons his family and studies, quickly working his way up.
In the 1970s, the hippie movement arrives in the Swiss countryside. Lulu, Joe and Chiara share a dream: to build a world of freedom and equality, without rejecting anyone. For four decades, they freed themselves from the constraints of society and created a pioneering community: the 'farm of free spirits'.
By the end of the 21st century, the majority of Alpine glaciers will have melted away. What will become of the 'bisses du Valais', the traditional irrigation network of canals for thaw water? In Switzerland, like elsewhere, the issue of mountain water is at the heart of the debates.
Society is slowly but surely coming to an end. At least, this is what collapsologists, people who believe in the theory of global and systemic collapse, are predicting. What is the situation in Canada? We meet some of them who are leaving cities, engaging in activism, cultivating their gardens...
On his return from Tajikistan, Paul is arrested on the French border. It transpires that his homonym made a trip to the URSS in 1980. Plunged into his past, he remembers his childhood in Roubaix, his family, the blossoming of his passion for anthropology, and Esther, his first love.
Eva, twenty-something, lands a job as a chambermaid in a prestigious Parisian hotel. Her colleagues are a close-knit team of strong characters. She also discovers the reality of this world where the client is king. When a social movement begins to take root, each employee has a choice to make.
Two powerful men are at war and are settling their scores through the gunfire of stock options, financial plots and takeovers. Léonard is the son of one of these businessmen and wants to prove his abilities. We also meet an heir, two kings, a chamberlain, a madman and a commoner.
Early 1960s: the Algerian war stretches on. Salah, Kaddour and other destitute young Algerians join the French army as 'Harkis'. When Algerian independence becomes a probability, things get difficult for the 'Harkis'. Considered as traitors by their compatriots, some hope to obtain asylum in France.
Natacha, a single mother, is having trouble making ends meet. Walid, a migrant from Iraq, is also struggling to survive. He is trying to save enough money to pay for his passage to England. Exhausted but desperate for hope, they join forces to launch an amateurish channel of clandestine passengers.
1968. Robert, graduated from École Normale Supérieur and extreme left militant, is hired by Citroën as assembly line worker to revive the revolutionary fire. When the company requires workers to work three hours overtime per week for no pay, Robert and some others see the opportunity for a social movement.
Agathe Koltès, a well-reputed police commander, arrives in Vannes to be closer to her daughter, Mathilde Sirach. Mathilde, a young police commissioner, has done everything to stop the move and demands her mother keep their relationship secret. Their reunion is stormy but their investigations lead them to rediscover each other.
In Tréport, graves have been desecrated. The dead have been dug up and placed in show homes in the region. In the middle of the bodies and immaculate furniture, Sandra Winckler, the inspector in charge of the case, finds a photo of Paul Maisonneuve, a former legend on the criminal investigation department in Lille.
Stella Launière, a student, is an intern with Projet Innocence, an organisation that helps those believed to have been wrongly convicted. She is given Anderson Jean-Louis' case, a notorious criminal accused of a murder he has always denied. To defend him, she'll need to get her hands dirty.
Félix, police officer from Metropolitan France, arrives in Polynesia. He meets his new colleagues and discovers island life, far from home and all he's used to. Alongside his police work, he also leads a more personal investigation: hoping to find clues that will lead him to his missing daughter, Roxane.
50 year-old Paule, a brilliant lawyer, has dedicated her life to the firm she created with ex-husband Simon. But life turns upside down when she discovers Simon has secretly married legal associate Irène, 20 years his junior. Paule and Irène find themselves bound together in running the Lebowitz law firm.
Catherine has spent fifteen years fighting to prove the innocence of her son, convicted of a murder he didn't commit. Bing, who has been in love with her for years, continues to investigate the case. A witness who had remained silent all this time, finally comes forward, turning everything everyone thought they knew on its head.
Henri and Anne, married with two teenage children, both work in the field of psychiatry at the Institut National de Santé Mentale. One day, Anne simply disappears. Who could have wanted to harm her? Friend or family, or a patient? The investigation begins.
Everyday events at a law firm as seen through the professional and private lives of those who work there. Whether it's a criminal case or a private conflict between two individuals, the series takes a realistic look at all the major and minor ills in our society today.
The investigations of Rosa Wilder, a police inspector from Berne. Now back in her small home town in the Swiss Alps, she faces a succession of particularly dark crimes. The series weaves close ties between the setting, the investigations and Rosa Wilder's private life.
Returning from an evening out, former childhood friends Sarah and Cédric have a serious car accident. In addition to the physical injury, this marks the start of a medical, legal and emotive conflict which brings members of the two families, once friends, into conflict.
Friendship, that precious bond that makes us laugh, cry, and grow together. From unexpected connections to lifelong friendships, these touching tales celebrate the unique relationships that change our lives. A collection that highlights authentic duos and groups of friends, in adventures that resonate with each of us.
From Africa to America, Europe to Asia, this collection takes you on a journey across the continents to find out about the stories, customs and living heritage that make our planet so unique. Embark on a journey full of inspiring discoveries, authentic encounters and stories of the people who bring these traditions alive.
Memorable performances by actors such as Alain Delon, Jean-Paul Belmondo and Tahar Rahim put French cinema on the world stage. These legends have left an indelible mark on the seventh art, whether in touching dramas or hilarious comedies. Sit back and enjoy a collection of classics featuring these exceptional talents, who continue to inspire generations.
These cartoon series, some of which are educational, will keep little ones glued to the screen! Hang out in the Smurfs' village, join the famous schoolboy Le Petit Nicolas on his escapades, and enjoy a game of street football with Foot 2 Rue's young heroes. Meet Obelix's funny, mischievous dog, Dogmatix or watch the Ninja Turtles show off their combat skills... Our heroes can't wait to meet you!
As a city of love or everyday life, of memory or romance, discover Paris through eight unique perspectives. From a flowery idyll to a place of mystery. With "Paris vu par...", the University of Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne, the SCELF and TV5MONDE are giving a new generation of filmmakers a chance to express themselves. Marvel at the beauty of their vision.
Watch classic films starring Brigitte Bardot, icon of the 1950s-1960s and French cinema. Our selection of films showcases the many talents of this actress, who starred in over 45 films alongside some of the world's greatest actors and directors, including Jean-Louis Trintignant, Jean Gabin, Jacques Charrier and Jean-Luc Godard.
News programme aimed at 7 to 11-year-olds! Each episode, devised for children and their parents, provides insight accessible to younger ones, combined with explanations, immersive reports and expert interviews. An educational quiz also gives children the chance to test their knowledge in a fun way.
Following an air crash, 10 year-old Clémentine finds herself confined to a wheelchair. Despite everything, she clings to the hope of being able to walk again one day. Meanwhile the fairy Héméra watches over her, whisking her away for a series of fabulous journeys through time and space.
This first-ever television adaptation from 1961, features the Smurfs in black and white. They have to learn to live alongside a dragon, to fly, win the battle with Gargamel and a magic egg. For that they rely on their greatest strengths within their village: mutual support, optimism and humour.
Twelve year-old Chloé is feeling somewhat disillusioned. Then Potobot, a little robot arrives from the future with a mission for her: to change the world and make the future a better place. There's no doubt about it, working together, one step after another, the two of them can move mountains!
Since the great cataclysm, the Arkadians have lived deep in the centre of the Earth. Up until the day when their mysterious sun, Shagma, falls sick. They decide to send a distress call to the children on Earth, with Arkana as messenger, accompanied by Bob, Rebecca and Spartakus, underworld heroes.
One thousand years have passed since the transformation of the continents into archipelagos, but Wakfu, one of the energies that created the world, is still severely disrupted. In the middle of the chaos, the young Yugo, with mysterious origins and magical powers, sets off to find his family.
In a world full of mysterious creatures, Oli, Emma, Fabio and Rachel set off on a hunt for Drazilion, the mother creature of Virmark. Their goal: free Captain Goulache from the bad curse put on him, while avoiding the Vikings who are trying to put spokes in their wheel.
Dimitri, Raph's and Anaïs's uncle, is a French globetrotter who is fascinated by nature. He gives them tasks to stimulate their creativity. Thanks to Blox, a small robot, they access the "world of the worlds", a secret fantasy place where they can play and learn.
In all there are 102 Smurfs, living in mushrooms that grow in a forest. Particularly fond of sarsaparilla, they all look deceptively alike but each has its own character! Their enemies? The wizard Gargamel and his ginger cat Azrael, who would dearly love to add them to their menu.
Pokou is a princess who just loves learning. She is studying the Komian spiritual rituals, an African method of initiation. Unfortunately, the boundaries between the real world and the unknown world are tenuous and the adversaries that Pokou has to confront are increasingly formidable.
In Geneva, the young women of the radical collective 'Engageons les murs' denounce sexual harassment and violence. United by their refusal to be perceived as victims, their actions aim to change the paradigms of a society that they consider too conservative and patriarchal. Svetlana Rodina follows them for a year.
The psychiatrist Marie-Ève Cotton has been going to Nunavik in the Far North six times a year for almost twenty years. This is the opportunity for her to observe that mental health is experienced differently in Indigenous communities and it is necessary to compromise with other cultural or spiritual beliefs.
Luc Simard, Sandy Grenier, Jean Montambeaut, Anne Bouchard and Marie-Ève Lamoureux get involved in criminal mediation. Alongside them, as privileged observers, we attend meetings during which victims and offenders enter into a dialogue process. Deep dive into the heart of the restorative justice process.
After having fled the Congo and clandestinely crossed eleven countries, Peggy, Simon and their three children are awaiting their hearing which will decide if they are accepted as refugees in Canada. Between past ghosts, future hopes and legal mazes, the film delves into the struggle by the Nkunga Mbala family.
Exempt from the draft, almost 10,000 indigenous people nevertheless enlisted under the Canadian flag during the two world wars and the Korean war. Some of them, like the elite sniper Francis Pegahmagabow, distinguished themselves through acts of bravery. But on their return home, they were sent back to their reserves. Narrative.
On the verge of turning 50, the comedian Geneviève Langlois decides to cut her hair short and let her natural grey-white colour grow. She is far from expecting so many reactions and asks: are ageism and sexism still pervasive in the 21st century?
Switzerland is ranked fifth in the world in terms of GDP per capita. A mountainous country poor in raw materials, so why is it wealthier than the majority of others? From 15th century mercenaries to the modern-day, we look back at the history of the Swiss economy.
To avoid the payment of exorbitant dowries, the Fula community allows a future bride to be abducted. But this tradition, known as "goufdé", has gradually developed into something more akin to a forced marriage. But how to call the practice into question, in a society that remains deeply conservative?
The journalist Nassima Way tries to understand why, in the suburbs of Calgary, the Tsuut'ina community lacks access to drinking water whilst the country possesses 20% of all the planet's fresh water reserves. An investigation that takes in several of Alberta's different communities.
A technique for a charm offensive or a weapon against women, the non-consensual "dick-pic", the 2.0 version of the traditional exhibitionist in a raincoat, is a scourge of contemporary society. Kim Lévesque Lizotte tries to understand why men send photos of their penis.
An incursion into the everyday lives of those who have adopted a radically different lifestyle. Samian pays an immersive visit to unique characters, people who live on the fringes of modern society, who turn our convictions upside down and trouble our ideologies.
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
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.
The YouTuber Thomas Gauthier attacks scientific fake news! Who gains from spreading it? And why is it so easy for our brains to believe it? With humour and rigour, he sets off to meet the scientists to analyse the messages and counter the disinformation.
The 2024 final brings together the nine best candidates, from 120,000 secondary and high school students. Before the judges, the finalists have to read a set text, seen for the first time on the eve of the final, judged on four main criteria: expression, rhythm, tone, ability to transmit emotion.
Recognised as the father of Ivorian literature, Bernard Binlin Dadié died in 2019 at 103. Having lived through a century of history, his views are clearly stamped on his innumerable writings. A look back at the turbulent career of a visionary who fought for the dignity of his fellow citizens.
How truly understand the work of Honoré de Balzac (1799-1850)? Through his life: a prodigious literary, romantic, political and financial adventure, that saw a young provincial become the most famous writer of his time, producing a monumental volume of work. With personal accounts by Adrien Goetz, Dan Franck, Marc Dugain...
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.
By the end of the 21st century, the majority of Alpine glaciers will have melted away. What will become of the 'bisses du Valais', the traditional irrigation network of canals for thaw water? In Switzerland, like elsewhere, the issue of mountain water is at the heart of the debates.
Vincent Kanté, alias Vinz, former star Belgian TV presenter and influencer, has become a radical ecologist after being hit by eco-anxiety. He talks about his life change and explains how he transformed his paralysing anxiety into activism, notably by launching Limit, his own media to spread more comprehensible scientific knowledge.
On the farm, at work or pets at home: they all have an important place in our lives. Franck Menestret explores the animal world amidst some grandiose landscapes. Accompanied by his two dogs, Muffin and Praline, he also shares a host of amusing and moving stories about their daily lives.
Arctic winters are merciless. Yet, through thick and thin, marine mammals and birds manage to survive in this hostile environment. From the open waters to the centre of the ice field, where caribou herds take refuge, Kelsey Eliasson explores this ecosystem in the company of experts in Inuit traditions.
In the heart of Equatorial Africa, Gabon is a real paradise for nature lovers. With its primary forests, beaches lined with palm trees and national parks full of exceptional fauna, the country offers one of the greatest levels of biodiversity on the continent and preserves its rich ancestral traditions.
Rising temperatures, changing rainfall patterns, the increasing salinisation of soils... As the Senegal river delta faces the consequences of global warming, thousands of local people are forced into exile, creating Africa's first climate refugees. We discover the solutions being put in place to preserve the ecosystem and its biodiversity.
The Antilles stretch between the two Americas, forming an arc of islands endowed with a rich and generous nature. Life, carried by wind, wave or bird took hold with tenacity. Today the beautiful but fragile Caribbean islands constitute one of the world's richest areas of biodiversity.
Recognised as the father of Ivorian literature, Bernard Binlin Dadié died in 2019 at 103. Having lived through a century of history, his views are clearly stamped on his innumerable writings. A look back at the turbulent career of a visionary who fought for the dignity of his fellow citizens.
All the world's vegetables have come together with just one idea in mind: to find themselves on every plate and make every child love them. For that, they each pass before the judges and offer the very best of themselves, in the hope of being awarded the highest marks.
Within the city of Mboa Matanda, the Crab and Cayman districts have been doing battle for centuries. Tasked with restoring peace, General Dibombè organises a wrestling tournament between the champions of the different districts. But then he finds himself facing General Essoka, the man who had murdered his family.
North-East Congo in the 1930s. The resistance movement against the Belgian colonial power takes many different forms. Anyoto, or Leopard Men, attack their victims as a leopard attacks its prey. One of their leaders is arrested and executed. For the settlers he's a terrorist; for the Congolese, a resistance hero.
In a polygamous Muslim family, Aladji takes a fourth wife, Sakina. Welcomed by Aissatou and Nafissa, his first and third wives, Djaili is jealous and keeps her distance. When Sakina finds it difficult remaining without news of her husband, Aissatou decides it's time to explain the principle of "walaandé".
Cameroon. Recently, 40 year-old Franck has begun to find the behaviour of his father, Bayo, strange and irrational. The diagnosis is unforgiving: it's Alzheimer's disease. Franck employs a carer, Rachel, to keep an eye on him but the 20 year-old woman herself suffers from a serious kidney disorder...
In gnawa tradition, a true maalem (master musician) is someone who makes their own musical instrument. Here, the gnawa maalem Essaddiq has damaged his sintir and must make a new one according to the traditional process. For him, it is unthinkable to play an instrument made by someone else.
The president of the Republic of Zogbeland wants to stand down in favour of his vice-president. The next day, his suicide is announced. His son Michel, returning to his homeland to investigate this suspicious death, has to confront his mother, the formidable and ambitious first lady, already imagining herself president...
Only just crowned king, Soundiata Keïta has the heavy responsibility of ensuring the strict application of the new rules for the kingdom that he himself decreed: the Manden Charter. With humour and benevolence, he shoulders the role of sovereign and sets out to make Mali as prosperous as possible.
After years of exile, Moutari Wara is allowed to return to his home country but on one condition: that he doesn't get involved in politics. But when the municipal elections are organised early, Aïcha, one of his law students, pushes him to get involved personally against corruption and cronyism.
Nubu, a young boy curious about everything, tends to blunder from one mistake to the next as he learns about life. Fortunately Yara, his sensible well-behaved older sister, always has the time to explain things, offering the perfect opportunity for Nubu to immerse himself in his favourite world: comic books.
