To protect his lands, English king Richard the Lionheart decided to build an impregnable castle, a real proof of engineering and military ingenuity. A great architectural adventure along a breathtaking war story.

THE DAUNTING FORTRESS OF RICHARD THE LIONHEART 52’

This film takes us behind the scenes of the world’s greatest observatories, alongside worldwide astronomes.

How were the pyramids built? What are the next revelations surrounding their eternal secrets? Thanks to CGI, satellite imagery and cutting-edge aerial archeology, this series decodes the mysteries of their construction.Ep. 1: Khufu / Ep. 2: Saqqara / Ep. 3: Meidum / Ep. 4: Dahshur / Ep. 5: Khafre and Menkaure / Ep. 6: Abu Rawash Contributors: Zahi Hawass, Mark Lehner & Vassil Dobrev.

Supernatural intuition, power of the mind, the 6th sense has never ceased to be a sort of fantasy. But did you know we really had a sixth sense? Embark on a scientific investigation that sheds light on our little-known sixth sense called proprioception.

THE PYRAMIDS: SOLVING THE MYSTERY 6x47’

CLOSER TO THE STARS 52’

OUR TRUE 6TH SENSE 52’

Tuberculosis, cholera, rabies, tetanus or diphtheria… All these deadly diseases have obsessed two rivals for a lifetime: Robert Koch and Louis Pasteur. Discover how they revolutionized microbiology and medicine through a captivating docudrama.

PASTEUR & KOCH : THE RACE AGAINST MICROBES 52’ & 2x45’

With 38 forts at stake, Verdun was a highly strategic place during WWI. Through rare archives, 3D animations and interviews of historians and scientists, this documentary plunges us inside these coveted fortifications from a fresh perspective.

Thanks to unique archive footage, partly colorized, this film revisits the 9 months that led to the end of Imperial Russia in the light of the most recent historiography.

1917: ONE YEAR, TWO REVOLUTIONS 52’

FORTS OF VERDUN, A MILITARY CHESS GAME 52’

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Lice, bedbugs, fleas, mites, mosquitoes, ticks, crab lice, which we believed for a moment we had gotten rid of, once again proliferate. How can we explain this unexpected return of the bloodsuckers?

Look at the most spectacular weather phenomena and discover how scientists predict the weather. Each year they improve their predictions to avoid disasters by launching new satellites, developing ever-more sophisticated computerized models and taking improving measurements. An in-depth look at this race against the clock.

THE SQUATTER’S RETURN 52’

THE WEATHER: THE RACE TO FORECAST* 52’ & 90’

Nausicaá is Europe’s biggest aquarium. From its architecture to the logistics of bringing in hundreds more species, come behind the scenes of this exceptional project.

AQUARIUM MEGASTRUCTURE: NAUSICAÁ 52’

Come behind the scenes of two space missions: The NASA’s Parker Solar Probe and ESA’s Solar Orbiter. Their voyage into space will take us closer to the sun than ever, to resolve decades-old questions about the inner workings of our nearest star.

SOLAR ODYSSEY 52’

Discover the spectacular and surprising history of our organs. From our DNA to our brain through our eyes, this extensive exploration shows us how our body shaped, evolved and adapted through time.

THE SECRET HISTORY OF OUR EVOLUTION 2x52’ & 90’

A captivating scientific investigation to discover a painting that may be an unknown self-portrait of the artist.500th anniversary of Da Vinci’s death.

LEONARDO: THE MYSTERY OF THE LOST PORTRAIT* 52’ & 90’

10 million visitors, 40 000 artworks: no other museum in the world has ever equaled this figure. But the Louvre wasn’t built in a day, so what is its story? From palace to museum, delve into 800 years of the Louvre’s history.30th anniversary of the Louvre pyramid designed by famous architect Leoh Ming Pei.

THE LOUVRE, BUILDING A SYMBOL 52’

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Revisit the space race - from the launch of the first Soviet Sputnik in 1957 to the American triumph of the Apollo 11 in 1969.Directed by Patrick Jeudy. 50th anniversary of the first step on the moon.

THE BATTLE FOR THE MOON: 1957-1969, FROM SPUTNIK TO APOLLO 2x52’

From Moscow to the extreme borders of Eastern Siberia, the film takes an in-depth look at one of the most brutal penitentiary systems of the twentieth century still largely unknown to this day.Directed by Michaël Prazan.

GULAG, A LIFE UNDER THE SOVIET SYSTEM 60’ & 75’

S c r e e n i n g R o o m : w w w . z e d . f r * W i t h t h e s u p p o r t o f t h e C r e a t i v e E u r o p e p r o g ra m o f t h e E u r o p e a n U n i o n

Line-Up MIPDOC & MIPTV 2019c p e r s y n @ z e d . f r / c t a c h e t @ z e d . f r / l l e g r u i e c @ z e d . f r / w w w . z e d . f r

Discover for the first time the full story of the Third Reich’s deadliest paramilitary organization told by the men who served in it.

INSIDE THE SS 2x52’ & 45’

Autumn 1941: An Austrian doctor is assigned to the Mauthausen Camp, where he will murder in a few weeks hundreds of inmates through horrific experiments. Discover the chilling story of one of the world’s most wanted Nazis.From «Inside Hitler’s Killing Machine» collection.

ARIBERT HEIM: THE DR. DEATH OF MAUTHAUSEN 52’

H I S T O R Y & C I V I L I Z A T I O N S

Discover how Line Siegfried and Line Maginot protected Germany and France during World War II by using modern technologies. A fight between the two most sophisticated defense systems at the time.

BATTLE ON THE FRONTLINE,MAGINOT VS SIEGFRIED 52’

Thanks to unique archives – including unpublished photographs - and interviews of the last survivors, this film revisits the first massive crime of WWII killing 13,000 people in the city of Lasi, Romania that lays out the early stages of the Shoah. Directed by William Karel.

THE DEATH TRAIN 52’

As negotiations over the fate of the Korean Peninsula continue to dominate headlines worldwide, this two-hour film takes a long look at the Korean War and its continuing impact on the world we live in today. Directed by John Maggio.

THE KOREAN WAR 2x52’

Thanks to colorized archive footage, testimonies of survivors, and interviews of historians, this documentary series sheds the light on WWII’s stories previously untold. Ep. 1: D-Day / Ep. 2: Liberation / Ep. 3: Secrets of Nazis

THE HIDDEN SIDE OF WORLD WAR II 3x52’

Through colour archives and eyewitness accounts by former Hitler Youth, the film grasps how a totalitarian regime managed to turn children into soldiers. Directed by David Korn Brzoza.

HITLER YOUTH2x44’

A full archive documentary collection which revisits the key moments of the 20th

century history from a new perspective. A collection by David Korn Brzoza. Record ratings on ARTE!

HISTORY UNCOVERED4x52’

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Kenya, 2050: the last giraffe just died. Travel through time and follow the footsteps of Twiga, one of the last baby giraffes.

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HIDDEN TREASURES OF OCEANIA: PAPUA NEW GUINEA 52’

Discover a country of a thousand cultures, through three moving stories: a scientist who explores the canopy from his balloon, a man who tries to help his village out of isolation, and the symbolic rite of two boys passing through adulthood.

From the sand dunes of Mauritania to the currents of River Senegal, or the spirits of the forests of Gabon, embark on a breathtaking journey throughout West and Central Africa. Between claimed heritage and modernity, this series introduces us to the men and women who keep their traditions alive.

TODAY IN AFRICA 4x52’

In a secret valley of the Tibetan Plateau lives a mythical animal: the snow leopard. Facing the altitude and the bitter cold, two nature photographers brothers follow its track.

ON THE TRAIL OF THE SNOW LEOPARD 52’

THE LAST GIRAFFE 52’

THE SECRET LIFE OF LAKES 10x52’ New Eps!

THE SECRET LIFE OF LAKES 10x52’ New Eps!

Discover the survival strategies developed by the animals of the Savannah. To tackle the drought and the lack of food, they have to share the same territory, on the banks of the Ruaha river.

Following the steps of a dog, from its abandonment to its adoption by a new family, this moving documentary explores the millenary and unique bond existing between dogs and humans.

THE LAST REFUGE 52’

FOR DOG’S SAKE52’

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What if goats were just as clever as dogs? Meet four of them, evolving in different environment, and discover this sensitive and clever animal.By the director of Kittenhood and Pig Tales.

How about travelling the world through colors? Embark on a world tour and explore countries’ culture, history, traditions and landscapes through this original prism.Eps: China / Colombia / Australia

Neglected for a long time, the donkey suffers a bad reputation. But do we really know him? This documentary meets an unusual family of donkeys, breaking the stereotypes about these little-known animals.

To eat or be eaten? Such is the dangerous relationship between a predator and his prey that governs the animal kingdom and decides the fate of each and every one. Explore the unique relationship between cat and mouse and discover their intriguing behavior.

SMART AS A GOAT52’

TIME FOR DONKEYS!52’

A CAT AND MOUSE GAME52’

S c r e e n i n g R o o m : w w w . z e d . f r

Humanity’s history has been full of great architects. However, what is less well known is that animals are also very talented! Embark on a surprising journey along with bowerbirds, ants, beavers and chimpanzees and discover their secret skills.

Embark on a journey to Chile and discover a unique park. Alongside those who created this haven of peace, we observe endangered species that have been reintroduced into their original habitat.

ANIMAL BUILDERS52’

PATAGONIA PARK, A JOURNEY INTO THE WILD 52’

Plunge into the microcosm of Europe’s most emblematic forests and discover the beauty of an untamed environment as the seasons come and go.

A WORLD OF COLOURS12x52’ New Eps!

OF FORESTS AND MEN 6x52’

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UNCHARTED MADAGASCAR: A REFUGE FOR BIODIVERSITY 52’

A team of scientists embarks on a unique expedition to the unexplored territory of Makay Massif. By exploring this remote mineral labyrinth, they aim to discover endemic species and obtain recognition as a Protected Area.

Embark on a journey to a unique territory and meet the Maori people who lives in harmony with nature.Ep. 1: The Maori HeritageEp. 2: Biodiversity at Stake

NEW ZEALAND, A LEGENDARY LAND 2x52’

This time, the UTP team is heading for the South Pacific to explore the corals of the deep. Among the first to study these reefs function, they try to determine if these depths might be a climate refuge for the survival of shallow coral in the future.

UNDER THE POLE 5x52’ New Eps!

Meet the people and the last traditional fishermen who live between land and sea. On their boats or in their floating villages, they share with us their daily life and their beliefs.

PEOPLE OF THE SEA 6x52’ & 20x26’ New Eps!

I N V E S T I G A T I O N & P O L I T I C S

«Relax, don’t do it!», «Oh, High energy!»: these hits inflamed the eighties! From San Francisco to New York, explore the story of Hi-NRJ music, and take a look behind the scenes!

HIGH ENERGY: THE REVIVAL OF DISCO 52’

Through never seen before footage, discover the untold story of a year that would ultimately make – but nearly break – Australia’s most important rock and roll band.

MIDNIGHT OIL: 1984 90’

Who really is Donald Trump? By exploring his personal history, the workings of his personality, the flaws and weaknesses he hides but also his qualities, this documentary provides a unique portrait of this man to understand how he got to the White House.

TRUMP: ANATOMY OF A MAN 52’ & 90’

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Each episode invites us to spend a day in a sacred monument to explore the world’s most remarkable religious constructions’ history, architecture and rituals, alongside the people who keep it alive.

WONDERS OF MEN 15x26’

Embark on a journey in the footsteps of the man behind the character. A riveting documentary that pays tribute to the immortal character of Columbo.

PETER FALK VERSUS COLUMBO 52’

MYTHICAL ROADS69x52’ New Eps!

Old or new, deserted or crowded, some roads are paved with legends. This series casts a new light on these roads through the eyes of the men and women who continue to sustain the legends.

From Switzerland to Central Asia, this film tells the exciting story of Ella Maillart, one of the greatest travelers of the 20th Century. Thanks to her texts, film footage, photographs and interviews, follow in the footsteps of a woman who marked history.

ELLA MAILLART, A LIFE OF ADVENTURES 52’ & 73’

Thanks to interviews of specialists and people who experienced living in his buildings, this documentary sheds some light on Le Corbusier’s spirit and way of thinking, presenting his vision behind his creations.

LE CORBUSIER EFFECT 52’

After 4 years of renovation, the Parisian flagship hotel reopens its doors. Meet the artisans and restorers behind this colossal renovation and take a look behind the scenes of one of the world’s oldest luxury hotels.

HÔTEL DE CRILLON: THE RENAISSANCE OF A PARIS LANDMARK 52’

How can someone act bravely instead of running away when faced with dangerous situations? Alongside a psychologist and neuroscientist, through moving testimonies, meet these men and women and discover what allows them to switch from the ordinary to the extraordinary.

THE ORDINARY HEROES 52’

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