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S6.E2 ∙ Babylone, la cité des merveilles

Sat, Feb 20, 2021

Capital of a kingdom that extended its domination to all of Lower Mesopotamia, Babylon reached its apogee in the 6th century B.C. during the reign of Nebuchadnezzar II. The city occupies a special place because of the myth it became after its decline and abandonment. If its prestige is immense, it is in particular because of the famous monuments which were built there: its great walls, its ziggurat and its mythical hanging gardens. All three would have been built by legendary king Nebuchadnezzar II. But strangely, there is no sign of the location of these megastructures in modern Iraq. Today, an unprecedented access to modern archaeological investigations allows to lift the veil on this mysterious city.

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S6.E10 ∙ Akrotiri, les derniers jours d'une cité antique

Wed, Apr 14, 2021

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S6.E11 ∙ Au temps des dinosaures

Wed, Apr 21, 2021

Over the last 20 years, the number of discoveries of new dinosaur species has multiplied, changing the way we see them. By combining NHK's highly realistic 3D imagery with the most recent paleontological evidence - to which we have exclusive access - this project offers an ambitious and spectacular PRIME TIME documentary. Scientists now believe they have a more accurate overview of dinosaurs. Unique fossils have revealed more details about their behaviour and characteristics. Feathers were a widespread feature amidst dinosaurs and must have facilitated their adaptation to extreme climates, such as the Arctic. In addition, the discovery of a fossilized nest suggests that these animals hatched their eggs and took care of their offspring. In the same period, the oceans were filled with sea monsters - reptilians which had probably fled the dinosaurs in their evolutionary process. In particular, this film will show the survival tactics of these giants, especially off the coasts of Japan.

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S6.E19 ∙ Lady Sapiens, à la recherche des femmes de la préhistoire

Sun, Jun 04, 2023

Who were the women of prehistory? What was their daily life like? For 150 years, researchers have underestimated their role, interpreting discoveries with the preconceptions of their time. Paleolithic women became prisoners of clichés. Today, a new generation of researchers, many of them women, is overturning this model. By meeting scientists on excavation sites or in their laboratories, a new portrait of these women emerges: hunters, artists and even clan leaders.

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S6.E20 ∙ La Fabrique du temps

Wed, Apr 26, 2023

Since mankind has been able to count, it has tried to understand and measure the observable phenomena of time. Whether it is past, present or future, time is one of the most complex notions in the universe. From prehistoric times to the present, the fabrication of time has been the object of a perpetual scientific quest. A group of experts, composed of astrophysicists, engineers and historians, follows in the footsteps of these genius inventors who have revolutionized the perception of time and the world. This conquest provoked technological ruptures at the origin of today's world.

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S6.E22 ∙ Kromdraaï, à la découverte du premier humain

Wed, Nov 24, 2021

How did the human race appear? In Kromdraai, South Africa, the French paleoanthropologist José Braga discovered the remains of two children dating back 2.5 million years. These are the oldest bones ever found. One is human, the other paranthrop, a hominid that is our closest cousin. This archaeological investigation is the starting point of an unprecedented scientific adventure, which could finally lift the veil on the origins of humanity.

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S6.E23 ∙ Persépolis, les secrets de l'Empire perdu

Wed, Dec 01, 2021

The city of Persepolis, located in present-day Iran, is one of the iconic sites of the Persian Empire, which was one of the largest in the ancient world. Covering more than 5 million square kilometers, it was composed of 23 countries and included 44% of the world's population at the time. It left behind monumental palaces, cities and numerous treasures. What was its power and its true place alongside other great civilizations? What caused its fall? International experts try to solve the mysteries of this ancient civilization in the magnificent ruins of Persepolis.

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S6.E24 ∙ Les mystères de la tapisserie de Bayeux

Wed, Dec 08, 2021

The Bayeux tapestry is a priceless and very special jewel. Although fragile, it has miraculously survived the centuries to reach the present day. Created in the 11th century, this giant 70-metre-long work recounts the capture of the kingdom of England by William the Conqueror, the man who would become one of the most powerful kings in Western Europe. Since its rediscovery in the 18th century, the Tapestry has intrigued with its apparent inconsistencies, its mysteries yet to be unraveled. Today, archaeologists, historians, biologists, anthropologists and even astrophysicists are pooling their research to keep the tapestry "talking".

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