Current Affairs
Peace heroes
At a time when there are over 100 armed conflicts worldwide, this film focuses on peace heroes instead of war heroes.
We try to understand the escalation of violence in global conflicts, the art of diplomacy and reconciliation, and how sustainable peace can be achieved.
SPILLOVER [90’]
Fighting the future pandemics
Covid-19 has officially claimed at least six million lives so far. Yet, researchers predict that this could be just the beginning, as at least 10,000 other viruses can potentially infect humans.
However, up to now, these pathogens have only reproduced in animal hosts. Species extinction directly triggers epidemics, making the fight for more biodiversity an absolute necessity.
Fearless virus hunters are on the frontline in Malaysia, Cambodia, Congo, and Europe to protect the world from another pandemic.
THE KIM DYNASTY, A FAMILY AFFAIR [2x45’]
A winning survival strategy
It is a small country, barely the size of an American state, with 25 million inhabitants and an insignificant economy.
Yet, North Korea has become a nuclear military power to reckon with, and its ruling family has been incredibly successful at keeping a grip on the country when other dictatorships have vanished long ago.
Their favorite tools are to terrorize the population and blackmail the world. This is how one ensures the survival of the first communist dynasty in History—an ongoing winning strategy.
Also available as 90mns
THE SILENT PANDEMIC [52’ or 90’]
The resistance to antibiotics
The world is on the cusp of a major threat: bacteria are developing resistance to existing antibiotics faster than new ones are coming onto the market. An ever-widening gap is opening.
For the first time in recent history, we must accept that not all bacterial infections are treatable - with implications in all areas of medicine, from surgery to oncology.
The WHO has been using the term "silent pandemic" because antibiotic resistance is creeping, unnoticed in society, but with the potential to upend our health system.
A FIVE-STAR WORLD [52’]
The dictatorship of ratings
Nowadays, whatever we do, it always ends with the same request: please provide a rating.
Whether a colorful scale from 0 to 10 or 1 to 5 playful stars, it’s quick and painless for the person providing the rating.
This film critically examines the “democratization” of rating systems and the consequences of this practice in our personal lives and for our collective freedoms.
AGRO MAFIA IN ITALY [52’]
The new criminal scourge
Italy is among the top 5 food exporters in the world thanks to tomatoes, olive oil, and mozzarella. These products are loved worldwide and generate substantial profits, which has not escaped the attention of the mafias.
The Camorra in Naples, Ndrangheta in Calabria, and Cosa Nostra in Sicily have infiltrated the agricultural sector. Indeed, much more than drugs, food is tomorrow’s business and carries fewer risks.
BIG PHARMA [52’]
A lobbying giant
You will never look at your medicine cabinet the same way.
Big pharma is big business and influences the economy and politics.
This film investigates the lobbying practices of this industry, which can dictate government health policies, possibly to the detriment of our health.
BUSINESS REVOLUTION [10x26’]
Change or disappear
In a fast-paced changing world, companies must exit their confort zone, break taboos and invent new business models.
This series helps us understand the disruptions that are shaking up industries and their players.
With each episode, men and women share their expertise and vision on digital, innovation, management, customer experience and responsibility.
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, TOURIST MADNESS [52’]
Number one destination in the Caribbean
Located between Cuba and Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic has become the number one tourist destination in the Caribbean.
Each year, the country welcomes five million holidaymakers, a record for this small country of eleven million inhabitants renowned for its gentle way of life.
But who really benefits or suffers from this economic growth?
FACE TO FACE [16x52’]
Their rivalry has often changed society
This is a series of comparative portraits featuring 2 well-known figures, seen through the prism of their rivalry. Adversaries, opponents, the best or worst of enemies... They have all been groundbreaking leaders in their fields: politics, science, technology, economy or the arts.
For each of them, their opposition became a driving-force and a constant challenge. The scale and scope of their contention went far beyond mere personal antagonism, and the results of their confrontation have often changed society and deeply impacted our lives.
GERARD DEPARDIEU, THE FALL OF AN ICON [52’]
Sexual assaults on set
Equivocal grunts, an apparent obsession with sex, shocking comments... This investigation reveals disturbing images of actor Gérard Depardieu, who constantly seems possessed when in the presence of women.
These images have taken on particular significance since he was charged with rape and sexual assault following a complaint from a young actress, Charlotte Arnould, who testifies in the film. Since then, around fifteen other women have come forward.
What was going on set and behind the scenes?
HAWAII, THE NATIVE RESURGENCE [52’]
A fight for recognition
Since the United States annexed Hawaii in 1893, the descendants of the original Polynesian people have lost almost all their land.
Many wealthy Americans have heavily invested in the archipelago, building spectacular villas.
But today, an anti-American backlash is emerging among Polynesians who feel they are being considered second-class citizens.
MALDIVES, OVERTOURISM AND SHARIA [52’]
A doomed paradise
The Maldives archipelago, made of idyllic islands lost in the middle of the Indian Ocean, is a fragile paradise. Because of global warming, 80% of its land surface could eventually be submerged.
Tourism also has harmful effects, such as the accumulation of waste that pollutes the transparent lagoons.
It should also be mentioned that the Maldives is an Islamic state enforcing one of the strictest Sharia in the world in those islands closed to tourists.
NARCO BUSINESS [3x19’]
An investigation into the Sinaloa cartel
How do you investigate a Mexican cartel without risking your life? Call on a specialist in the economics of crime to answer Internet users' questions about the narco business's behind-the-scenes workings.
With him, we study the Sinaloa cartel, which specializes in the production of fentanyl, a drug forty times more lethal than heroin, responsible for tens of thousands of victims every year.
From the manufacture of fentanyl in clandestine workshops in Mexico to the laundering of millions of dollars from its sale through trust companies in Dubai, our expert unravels the business model of this gang that is flooding the United States with this addictive drug.
ORLANDO, THE WORLD CAPITAL OF FUN [52’]
A not so rosy reality
Fifty years ago, Orlando was just a farming town growing oranges.
Today, the world capital of amusement parks is sprawling and developing frenetically, with no other American city growing as fast.
But behind the success story, there is a less rosy reality, from security issues of the rides to the precarious living conditions of the industry’s employees, some even sleeping in their cars.
PARIS FIRE BRIGADE, SAVING NOTRE DAME! [52’]
The fire that shocked the world
The fire at Notre Dame de Paris on April 15, 2019, shocked the world. The flames ravaged the cathedral's roof and threatened to destroy its historic heritage, including its precious stained-glass windows and millennia-old sculptures.
The firefighters worked tirelessly to bring the blaze under control, saving the main structure and some of the most precious relics.
The incident sparked a massive wave of international solidarity, with pledges of funding for the reconstruction of this iconic building, which is a symbol of French culture and history.
RADICAL RIGHT, CONQUERING WASHINGTON [52’]
An invisible strategy
Challenging abortion, storming Capitol Hill, soaring racist violence...Never has the American radical right been so powerful and visible.
Donald Trump is to blame, obviously, but not exclusively.
For over thirty years, a conservative minority has been working in the shadows to impose its vision. Today, they are now reaping the rewards. Its victories are the culmination of a well-thought-out, methodical strategy, skillfully organized around a political and judicial system that it has learned to exploit to its advantage.
SILENT INVASION, CHINA'S BALKANS STRATEGY [52’]
The search for new areas of influence
While Serbia and Montenegro are knocking on Europe’s door, China is investing heavily in infrastructure in the Balkans.
But the investments come with strings attached.
THE RED PRINCESS [52’]
A very powerful woman
A feminine figure has recently emerged in the Kim dynasty: Kim Yo-jong, the little sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.
Initially, her softer approach and modernity have charmed the foreign media. But quickly, the grim reality emerged. Kim Yo-jong is indeed a clan member who is pursuing the survival of her dynasty.
This compelling portrait of Kim Yo-jong offers a unique behind-the-scenes look at the ruthless brutality of the North Korean dictatorship.
THE TREASURES OF VATICAN [2x52’]
A new Pope takes office
A rare and never-before-seen look inside the Vatican while it lives through a decisive moment in its history.
From the moment the new Pope took office, our crew has been able to capture life in this famously secretive environment.
During the course of several months, our cameras followed the daily lives of the men and women, both religious and secular, who work for His Holiness and the Vatican City.