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Episode list

L'aventure humaine
Nom de code: Poilus d'Alaska
Fri, Feb 17, 2012
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  • Nom de code: Poilus d'Alaska
In August 1915, two officers of the French Army are assigned an incredible secret mission: bring back 450 sled dogs from Alaska and Canada within a hundred days before the fresh water rivers froze over. Find out how man's best friend was instrumental in shaping the outcome of WW1.
8 /10
Calamity Jane: Légende de l'Ouest
Tue, Dec 20, 2016
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  • Calamity Jane: Légende de l'Ouest
She fought the Indians alongside Custer, witnessed the birth of Deadwood, and was close friends with Buffalo Bill. She was the terror of the plains, the outrage of the saloons, the oddest of her kind. But no one ever knew who she really was. Her name was Martha Canary; her name is Calamity Jane.
7.7 /10
Le scribe qui dessine
Fri, May 10, 2013
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  • Le scribe qui dessine
7.5 /10
Talmud: un livre, un peuple

SUnknownTalmud: un livre, un peuple

Fri, Apr 20, 2007
In this documentary, director Pierre-Henry Salfati traces the history of the Talmud, the repository of millennia of Jewish wisdom.
6.7 /10
Les rois mages, sur les traces du mythe

SUnknownLes rois mages, sur les traces du mythe

Fri, Dec 26, 2008
The Magi, also known as the Three Wise Men, are one of the warmest mysteries from the Bible. Celebrated in a different way in every Catholic country, these characters seem to have played a role in History and not just a matter of belief.
6.6 /10
Nom de code: Poilus d'Alaska

SUnknownNom de code: Poilus d'Alaska

Fri, Feb 17, 2012
In August 1915, two officers of the French Army are assigned an incredible secret mission: bring back 450 sled dogs from Alaska and Canada within a hundred days before the fresh water rivers froze over. Find out how man's best friend was instrumental in shaping the outcome of WW1.
8 /10
Vauban, la sueur épargne le sang

SUnknownVauban, la sueur épargne le sang

Fri, Mar 09, 2012
In France, King Louis XIV, better known as the Sun King (le Roi-Soleil), made of his kingdom the leading European power during the 17th century. An original portrait of Louis XIV's engineer, Vauban, a man who after serving his sovereign zealously, questions the idea of absolutism and the economic misery of the kingdom.
6.9 /10
U-455, le sous-marin disparu

SUnknownU-455, le sous-marin disparu

Fri, Oct 25, 2013
In 2008, German U- boat U-455 was discovered off the coast of Italy. 400 feet down, the submarine stands almost vertically on the ocean floor. This documentary will reveal its history and the cause of its demise.
7 /10
Le sarcophage glacé de Mongolie

SUnknownLe sarcophage glacé de Mongolie

Fri, Aug 29, 2014
Since the 13th century, generations of explorers, scientists and historians have been fascinated by a gripping archeological mystery. The tomb of Genghis Khan, the greatest conqueror in history, is hidden somewhere in Mongolia. But where?
6.3 /10
La véritable histoire du radeau de la Méduse

SUnknownLa véritable histoire du radeau de la Méduse

Fri, Mar 20, 2015
In the midst of their torment, those given the sad task of building and launching the makeshift craft named it 'The Machine'. A hundred and forty-nine people were piled onto it, by choice or by force: only seven survived. Today, it is better known as the raft of the Medusa.
6.2 /10
Chambord: le château, le roi et l'architecte

SUnknownChambord: le château, le roi et l'architecte

Fri, Dec 04, 2015
The Loire's most famous château, the incomparable Chambord, remains a mystery which has confounded generations of historians, researchers and architects. The brainchild of the young king Francis I, this stone puzzle is as baffling as ever, especially as the original drawings for the project are now lost.
6.5 /10
Naachtun: la cité Maya oubliée

SUnknownNaachtun: la cité Maya oubliée

Fri, Jun 17, 2016
For 2,000 years, the Maya built kingdoms and developed a civilization of incomparable wealth. Then they mysteriously disappeared. Buried deep in the primeval forest in the far north of Guatemala, Naachtun, discovered in 1922, had not been excavated since. Today, an international, multidisciplinary team of scientists, led by CNRS researchers Philippe Nondédéo and Dominique Michelet, is attempting to unlock the secret of its longevity, which surpassed that of other Mayan kingdoms. Why did Naachtun survive for almost 200 years after its powerful neighbors collapsed in the 8th century?
6.9 /10
Jack London, une aventure américaine

SUnknownJack London, une aventure américaine

Fri, Dec 02, 2016
Jack London was the most famous American writer of the twentieth century. Symbol of adventure, was alternately vagabond, gold prospector, sailor, farmer, war reporter and socialist militant. He lived life at an amazing pace and his journey, interspersed with writing, is impressive.
7.4 /10
Calamity Jane: Légende de l'Ouest

SUnknownCalamity Jane: Légende de l'Ouest

Tue, Dec 20, 2016
She fought the Indians alongside Custer, witnessed the birth of Deadwood, and was close friends with Buffalo Bill. She was the terror of the plains, the outrage of the saloons, the oddest of her kind. But no one ever knew who she really was. Her name was Martha Canary; her name is Calamity Jane.
7.7 /10
Tokyo, Cataclysmes et Renaissances

SUnknownTokyo, Cataclysmes et Renaissances

Fri, May 19, 2017
In 150 years, Tokyo has become the largest and most futuristic capital in the world. Marked by total destruction and spectacular rebirth, its epic story is brought back to life using exceptional colorized and restored footage.
7.5 /10
L'énigme de la tombe celte

SUnknownL'énigme de la tombe celte

Fri, Jun 16, 2017
2500 Years ago, a dynasty of Celtic Princes founded the first towns in Northern Europe. They constructed harbours along rivers and traded goods with people from all over Europe. This film presents new insights into Celtic history and culture thanks to exclusive access to the Celtic Tomb in Lavau (France) and the exceptionally rich and well-preserved collection of objects found on the gravesite.
7.2 /10
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