World-renowned Dutch-speaking Belgian choreographer Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui covers all styles of dance. He draws inspiration from his origins and his deep-rooted commitments, and resists being put in a box. "I'm Arab, white, gay and vegan, whatever I do is political", he explains. Portrait.
In a youth centre, when a tragic event provokes an altercation between educators and teenage girls, Lora, the director, has to defend her way of working. She is faced with a rigid board of directors, young women whose trust has been shaken and rules that are showing their limits.
In a fictional South American country in 1907, after the death of her father, an Irish terrorist, Maria joins a travelling music-hall show which offers her a place as a Parisian duettist. Her partner has the same first name as her. Together, they find themselves embroiled in a peasants' revolt.
Algeria, June 1955. Khadidja leaves Kabylia to join her older brother Malek in Algiers. When the latter is arrested by the police, Khadidja finds herself totally alone. Fortunately, her friends Lyes, Ahmed and Philippe do everything they can to help her find Malek again.
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.
2024 marks the fiftieth anniversary of Paris fashion week. We look back at half a century of creativity since Kenzo and Rykiel's arrival in the 1970s, including the rise of Gaultier, Lacroix, Mugler and Lagerfeld in the 1980s... An event now accessible to everyone thanks to the social networks.
Faced with the same physical or emotional pain, people's perceptions are often very different. Some suffer in agony and struggle to recover, others rapidly manage to get the upper hand. But why? Are there levers we can use to control our suffering? Welcome to a complex and fascinating world!
Behind our often fanciful or preconceived ideas, what's the reality of shared custody and single-parenthood? Each episode puts one family and one totally crazy situation in the spotlight, exploring the lives of single parents and blended families with all their joys, unexpected challenges and regrets.
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.
Paris, 1963. It's back to school for 13-year-old Anne and her sister Frédérique, who is 15. In their all-girls secondary school, the teaching method remains very strict. In spite of the rules, Frédérique is interested in boys and politics. Anne, for the moment, lives in her sister's shadow.
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...
Paris, 1933. 18 year-old Violette lives in a tiny flat, between an overly-controlling father and a mother dreaming of social success for her. But she manages to escape by living a double life. Until, pretending to try to cure them of a hereditary disease, she decides to poison her parents.
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...
Tangier. Dounia decides to sell on the black market the antiques uncovered on the building site she manages. She hopes to raise enough money to be able to leave Morocco with her son, who she hardly ever sees since her divorce. The death of a worker disrupts her plan...
1993. Selma, 17, lives in a secular, middle-class Berber family. When she meets Julien, she becomes aware of the suffocating family patriarchy that prevents her from fulfilling her potential. While radical Islamism is raging in Algeria and her family is falling apart, Selma discovers the power of her own desire...
Our planet, our future
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.
Manu, Anaïs, Imany, Yuna, Stella: five militant youngsters committed to climate justice and determined to change the course of history. As time seems to be running out, the activists refuse to give in to despair and contest the current immobilism. "After Us" offers them an opportunity to speak out.
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.
"There are those who lose themselves in the woods. Others, like me, find themselves". Storyteller and writer, Fred Pellerin shares his passion for nature, explaining all the advantages its slow tranquillity offer him. An immersion in his local forest in Saint-Élie-de-Caxton.
At the end of the world lies a little-known land, and France's largest nature reserve: the French Southern and Antarctic Lands. On the island archipelagos of Kerguelen, Crozet and Amsterdam, a handful of impassioned scientists take turns working to protect their incredible biodiversity. An immersion in their everyday lives.
Since the beginning of the 20th century, nearly two-thirds of the planet's wetlands have disappeared. To try to reverse the trend, the Swiss ornithologist Luc Hoffmann (1923-2016), pioneer in sustainable development, has headed actions to protect areas of the Mediterranean basin and West Africa. A look back at his struggle.
Actress Héloïse Martin sets off to meet the militants working to protect the oceans. Plastic pollution, rising sea levels, disappearing wildlife. If nothing is done, oceans may even cease acting as climate regulators. Fortunately, to prevent that happening, there's no shortage of initiatives from scientists, businessmen, artists and ordinary people!
The Olympique Lyonnais players are among the best having gone from victory to victory and won the French championship thirteen times. A glimpse into their daily lives, asking us to change the way we look at the place of women in sport, where the values of respect and openness are essential to move towards equality.
Boucar Diouf asks: "Why do humans always want more food, more sex, more social recognition, more power? And what if this wish to consume was due to an organ that has been lying deep in our brains for millions of years? A closer look at the "striatum".
In the Quebec region, the birthplace of "queb rap", the history of hip-hop is about the emergence of a long sidelined community. A look back at the journey of young people who found a culture they could identify with and have taken to industrial level, not without confrontation and rivalry.
Annina Reber gained her job as mountain guide thanks to her talent and courage. But even today, she is an exception in the Swiss Alps: only thirty-eight women hold this position compared to the 1300 male guides. Ariane and Nadja are following in the footsteps of this pioneer.
In 2013, a train carrying a massive load of petrol derails in the town of Lac-Mégantic in Quebec. The many explosions and fires cause forty-seven deaths; two thousand people are evacuated. Based on this real-life tragedy, this series follows the destinies of the town's inhabitants, traumatised by the rail catastrophe.
In a youth centre, when a tragic event provokes an altercation between educators and teenage girls, Lora, the director, has to defend her way of working. She is faced with a rigid board of directors, young women whose trust has been shaken and rules that are showing their limits.
In a fictional South American country in 1907, after the death of her father, an Irish terrorist, Maria joins a travelling music-hall show which offers her a place as a Parisian duettist. Her partner has the same first name as her. Together, they find themselves embroiled in a peasants' revolt.
Jan, a provocative artist with varying degrees of success, finds himself on the brink of the precipice with his daughter Marie, an occasional stripper. She blames him for being an absent father and threatens to jump. He decides to tell her stories to keep her attention and stop her from taking the plunge.
When invited to his cousin Irwin Moyneux's house Archibald Soper, Bishop of Bedford, rigorously denounces the novels of successful author Félix Chapel. He doesn't know that in reality behind the pseudonym hides... his host! Intrigued by the absence of Margaret, Irwin's wife, he deduces that she has been assassinated.
Forty years after "Farrebique", Georges Rouquier returns to visit his cousins, who are farmers in Aveyron. In the 1940s, he filmed their day-to-day lives. Since then, everything has changed: farming has become an industry, you have to expand and diversify to survive or die.
Inès is bringing up her teenage son alone and is threatened with eviction. In search of a steady job, she is hired at Anti-squat, which houses people in unoccupied offices to keep squatters away. Her role is to recruit residents, keep an eye on them and enforce strict rules.
Sixteen-year-old Camille is pregnant. A youth court judge removes her from her toxic family and places her in a youth centre. She finds herself under the authority of Nadine and meets Alison, another resident. In this healthier environment, she is able to think about the future of her pregnancy.
A former hold-up man, Michel Vaujour has spent 27 years behind bars, 17 of them in solitary confinement. Longing for freedom, he has made five spectacular escapes. While this tumultuous lifestyle has often exposed him to the worst situations, it has also put him face to face with himself...
Series and TV films | Dramedy
Ah... family!
Marianne needs to sell the house inhabited by her family for five generations. In front of her ancestors' family vault, she makes a desperate plea for help. Help which arrives in the form of the ghosts of her mother, grandmother and great-grandfather, who appear in the living room!
The friendship that unites Nadine, Kamyar, Annie, Philippe and Josée hasn't been eroded by parenthood. In fact it's helped them to "survive" their children! Their meetings offer a sense of release and help to defuse the absurd situations they often find themselves in, thanks to their darling offspring.
For one family, each day peacefully follows the last... At least until one of them suffers a stroke, Valeria. Watched by little Lucas, intrigued by these adults constantly asking strange questions, the group will have to ask themselves even more and learn to grow up together.
Behind our often fanciful or preconceived ideas, what's the reality of shared custody and single-parenthood? Each episode puts one family and one totally crazy situation in the spotlight, exploring the lives of single parents and blended families with all their joys, unexpected challenges and regrets.
At 39, Isabelle is a single mother with three children, an eventful everyday life and busy work schedule. In addition, she also has to keep an eye on her newly-retired mother, an energetic sister determined to find her a new man and an ex-husband incapable of organising anything by himself!
In the large blended Blondin-Dupuis family, everyone has their own opinion about Clovis, the baby of the family, and his everyday life. To clear his head and escape the somewhat excessive attention, he has created his own YouTube channel entitled "How to survive your family".
Favorite comedies
In a fictional South American country in 1907, after the death of her father, an Irish terrorist, Maria joins a travelling music-hall show which offers her a place as a Parisian duettist. Her partner has the same first name as her. Together, they find themselves embroiled in a peasants' revolt.
1996, Timgad in Algeria, twelve babies are born on the same night. Twelve years later, Mokhtar, their teacher, dreams of forming a football team with them, the Juventus of Timgad. Jamel, archaeologist and former footballer, who is back in the country to carry out excavations, is going to help out.
The 1970s. Fugain has just found a body. For Superintendent Buron, charged with taking his statement, Fugain is the prime suspect. The questioning lasts all night, becoming an interminable head-to-head, bordering on the absurd... But what if it was just a joke? All Fugain wants to do is go home.
Pauline, separated, tries to balance motherhood and work as a landscape designer. Her life becomes even more complicated when her mother announces she's moving abroad and won't be able to help any more. So when she's finally given a major project to manage, a total burnout is on the horizon...
As teenagers, Blandine and Magalie were inseparable. When they meet again, several years later, they decide to finally take the trip they'd always dreamed of: to Greece! The only problem is that the two former friends now have very different approaches to life... and holidays!
All three homeless and sleeping rough in the Bois de Vincennes, Brindille, Casquette and La Flèche see their situation change radically when they win the lottery. But they need to be able to cash the cheque because with no address, ID or bank account, they won't get the money!
Pierre Perdrix has been enjoying an enchanted though restless existence since the enigmatic Juliette Webb burst into his life. A stranger who landed in his family's unique world like a meteorite, and who by her presence alone will force this tight-knit microcosm to redefine their boundaries and finally begin to fully live their lives.
Reims, 1969. Paul Coutard, sports journalist and serial womanizer, provokes his editor into organising a women's football match. He is unexpectedly helped by Emmanuelle, the personal assistant, his best enemy in the office. Together they will go down in history by creating the first ever women's football team!
Health and wellness
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.
An inventive "bonesetter", a grandmother blowing gently to relieve pain, two healers using their four hands to treat patients, a doctor who combines chemistry and "secret"... Practitioners who all share a special connection with nature. Why, given the advances of modern medicine, do some still prefer to call on healers?
The speed with which the first Covid-19 vaccine was created is a veritable prowess, made possible by messenger RNA technology. We delve into this little known therapy, result of decades of research, explained by the scientists who worked tirelessly for its development.
Faced with the same physical or emotional pain, people's perceptions are often very different. Some suffer in agony and struggle to recover, others rapidly manage to get the upper hand. But why? Are there levers we can use to control our suffering? Welcome to a complex and fascinating world!
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.
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.
Thirty-seven nursing homes in Quebec offer palliative care. Claude, Madeleine, Yvon and the other patients at La Source Bleue in Boucherville all know they are living their final moments. But surrounded by caring staff they can make the most of that time in the company of their nearest and dearest.
January 2021. A gripping immersion within the Ouagadougou university hospital, as the first open-heart operations are carried out on children with serious heart problems. We follow the cases of Isaac and Zalissa, 5 and 15 years, operated on thanks to Dr Adama Sawadogo and the NGO La Chaîne de l'Espoir.
Anxiety disorders are not easily detected; yet can have innumerable insidious effects. The journalist Marie-Claude Julien is in search of solutions to help and support her daughter. As time passes, she realises that, by accepting her own weaknesses, she can help her to a far greater degree than she imagined.
Three women, three generations. The interwoven portraits of Maria, Geneviève and Parmila, polio survivors. It may be eradicated today in developed countries, but many of those who contracted it and managed to get it under control, see symptoms reappear years later, causing chronic pain and fatigue.
A no-holds-barred magazine programme looking at health and preventive care. Because everyone can influence their health and wellness by adopting the right behaviour and taking care of their bodies, Prudence Maïdou is joined by health professionals to help us learn more about these important issues.
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.
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.
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.
