Hostages of the SSApril 1945. In a dramatic operation the SS transports 139 special prisoners, and kin of the prisoners, into the Alps. The plan: to use the prisoners as bargaining chips in possible negotiations with the Allies. During the journey a number of prisoners plan their escape and…
Wildest ArcticFour years. Four programmes. One amazing series. Wildest Arctic explores four extraordinary areas of the arctic giving a unique insight into what life is like for animals trying to survive in these incredible habitats. The cameras capture life over the course of 12 months in the…
AuroreTwo children at a crime scene. One is guilty; the other, a witness. 20 years later, one is trying to forget, while the second one will never be able to. When their paths cross again, it all resurfaces. Who will be the victim this time round? Who will be the culprit? Can one ever…
1945 - 1953: From World War to Cold WarAt the outset of the Yalta Conference on February 4, 1945, the "Big Three" were all optimistic: the accord that they had achieved seemed likely to hold strong. However, nothing would remain of this agreement apart from irreconcilable differences. Combining archive footage,…
A Season at the Juilliard SchoolStep inside the most prestigious performing arts school where Miles Davis, Pina Bausch and Kevin Spacey studied.A captivating discovery, to the rhythm of the school calendar, of the path followed by several students and the philosophy of an institution, where social and…
Das Reich - Une division SS en France6 June 1944, D-Day. As the Allies storm the beaches of Normandy, Hitler orders the return of the "Das Reich", the infamous Panzer elite division best known for its mass murders in the Ukraine and in Belarus, based at that time in southwest of France. Its mission: to push the…
Legendary Paddle SteamersA documentary series about five of the most beautiful and oldest paddle steamers of the world. Rugged coasts, untouched nature, and the rough climate of the Atlantic characterize the landscape along the West Coast of Scotland. In the sounds and loughs of the Scottish West, once…
La France sauvageFor the first time on TV nature's odyssey unfolds its tales over 4 seasons covering all corners of the French territory. Discover the subtle mechanisms that regulate the great clock of nature. A journey from the infinitely small to the infinitely huge. Each ecosystem is the…
Histoire du trafic de drogueThis series explores the history of drug trafficking from a political perspective and reveals the murky role played by many states which have used the drug trade as an instrument of power. Opium, heroin, cocaine, and designer drugs have sparked wars, financed militias, and…
L'Agent immobilierOlivier, a fickle and wacky real estate agent, inherits a dilapidated building that he decides to sell to pay off his debts. Meeting with his only tenant will be a game changer.
Coral TriangleAn oceanographic expedition explores the depths of the Coral Triangle reef, a Pacific Ocean wonder that dominates Australia's marine ecosystems.
Gulag - Die sowjetische Hauptverwaltung der Lager
Mystères d'archivesMysteries in the archives, ten investigations into ten events of the twentieth century that have marked our memory and our imagination. What do the archival images tell us? What are their origins, their hidden meaning? Ten unpublished surveys reveal the secrets of audiovisual…
Ni Dieu ni maître : Une histoire de l'anarchismeThe great events of the social history of the last two centuries and reveals the origin and destiny of this political current that has been fighting for over 150 years all masters and gods.
1968 The Global Revolt1968 has become synonymous with the largest global protest movement of the 20th Century. Be it in San Francisco, Paris, Tokyo, São Paulo, Algiers, Berlin or London - young people all around the world protested against deadlocked social structures and oppression. This four-part…
CannabisWhen a huge marijuana shipment falls prey to thieves, the aftermath touches players from all ranks of the drug trade between Morocco and Europe.
De GrâceA native of Le Havre who has become a well-known political figure highly respected within the local community of dockers
Vivre avec les volcans
The Fatal Conflict - Judea and RomeThe Fatal Conflict - Judea and Rome explores the tumultuous life of King Herod, and unpacks the glorious rise and tragic fall of Judea under the reign of the Roman Empire. These two events, although 70 years apart, are forever connected by one man who was charged with…
Die Geschichte der Fantasy
ContactsThe ARTE documentary series Contacts puts the pictures and working methods of the greatest photographers of the present under the microscope. In 33 individual portraits the whole range of artistic photography is covered.
Iskander: Shadow of the RiverChloé, a young policewoman, is transferred to Cayenne, the capitol of French Guiana. The day after her arrival she is confronted with her first case, which she and her Guinean colleague Dialo are assigned to solve.
Tu mourras moins bêteTu mourras moins bête (You Will Die Less Stupid) is the adaptation of the famous comic blog of scientific popularization of Marion Montaigne. In this series Professor Mustache and his assistant Nathanaël demystify science in cinema and everyday life. If you've always dreamed of…
OdysseusThe sovereign Greek island of Ithaca, 8th century B.C. The Trojan War has been over for ten years, and the Greeks have come home victorious. Only one man is missing: the king of Ithaca, Odysseus, who is lost at sea. The island's economy is getting worse by the day as the…
New Zealand from AboveAn aerial journey from the deep south of the South Island to the northern tip of the North Island. We discover the landscapes and meet New Zealanders who talk about their work, interests and culture.
Afghanistan: Das verwundete LandLooks at six decades of Afghan history through the eyes of those who were there: men and women, warriors and civilians, Afghans and foreigners. Their memories of the golden era under King Zahir Shah, the Soviet occupation, the civil war, the Taliban regime, of 9/11 and its…
Au nom du maintien de l'ordreA new globalized phenomenon : cell phones recording images of over-equipped police facing unarmed furious crowds. The war of images further polarizes police and protesters.
Berlin 1933 - Tagebuch einer GroßstadtA year that changed a city - and the world - forever. Hitler's rise to power, told through the letters and diaries of those who lived through a fateful turning point in history.
Mafia et République
Les femmes riches ne courent pas les ruesThis investigation lifts the veil on the financial situation of women in Western countries supposedly more advanced than those of the South in terms of rights. A systemic reality of wealth and income gaps between the sexes.
