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Cattle - with horns - are the focus of this documentary series by the French filmmakers, who decided to bring us closer to the most famous horned domesticated creatures on the planet. Their ancestors lived on Earth 18 million years ago. It was a small, forest-dwelling mammal - and in the course of evolution, this little antelope became the direct ancestor of the now-extinct turo. The human hunter who pursued these ungulates became the herder - and eventually evolved the ox, zebu, buffalo or whatever... Follow in the footsteps of the horned ungulates without which man could not exist today.
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Cattle - with horns - are the focus of this documentary series by the French filmmakers, who decided to bring us closer to the most famous horned domesticated creatures on the planet. Their ancestors lived on Earth 18 million years ago. It was a small, forest-dwelling mammal - and in the course of evolution, this little antelope became the direct ancestor of the now-extinct turo. The human hunter who pursued these ungulates became the herder - and eventually evolved the ox, zebu, buffalo or whatever... Follow in the footsteps of the horned ungulates without which man could not exist today.
From the tropical rainforest in Papua New Guinea to the Mongolian taiga, people from indigenous cultures worldwide are fighting to preserve their forests. Whether through reforestation in the Amazon rainforest or the fight against pollution of the boreal forest in Canada, the series shows in five episodes the great importance of forests for our planet.
When the snow is gone old secrets see the light of day.
From the Gilded Age to the present day, the history of modern United States of America has been one of wealth and power concentrated into the hands of a few families with enormous fortunes.
Trying to find inspiration in his mother's native village, author of detective novels David Rousseau finds himself investigating a most peculiar serial killer.
In arid regions across Africa, a remarkable relationship between elephants and termites creates a waterhole – a green oasis which is central to every animal’s life. The story follows an extraordinary community of creatures, that call the waterhole ‘home’ over a season in their lives. They range from a family of elephants to a pair of hornbills (aka ‘Zazu’ of The Lion King) alongside dung-beetles, chameleons, bullfrogs, geese and killifish.
Jannik and Tai, mobbed by their classmates, are two 17-year-old students who one day find their school principal drunk as a skunk on the street and lock him up in his own apartment. Tai enjoys playing “God” and forces the teacher to perform a soul striptease. A hell trip for Jannik, who doesn’t know if Tai will return his tender infatuation. An affectionate and quirky coming of age story full of surprises.
How, from the 1920s to the present day, financial power has gradually strengthened a hidden alliance with criminal organizations around the world.
Marie, ex-head of a humanitarian NGO, is appointed French Minister for Diplomatic Relations. On her first day she has to deal with 5 European kept hostage in the Sael region she knows well.
In three poignant acts, as rigorous as a major assize trial, Rémi Lainé and Pascale Robert-Diard deliver the human truth of the Le Roux-Agnelet case, over the course of a dizzying legal series spanning nearly forty years.
The Vasa was built for war but also to impress the enemy and display power. However, she sank on her maiden voyage, taking about thirty people with her to the depths. Many were rescued from the water by small boats that were in Stockholm’s ström to witness the proud vessel. Today, 400 years later, researchers study this unique time capsule from the early 17th century. How powerful were Vasa’s 64 cannons? Who do the countless, colorful sculptures on the ship actually depict? And the big question: what was the reason the ship sank?