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DAXING: THE BIGGEST AIRPORT IN THE WORLD
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DAXING: THE BIGGEST AIRPORT IN THE WORLD
1x52′
September 25, 2019: China inaugurates the Daxing International Airport. This huge copper-roofed star covers an area of 700,000 m2, the equivalent of 98 soccer fields. The new building - inspired by a soap bubble and based on advanced mathematical models that revolutionized 20th century architecture - claims to be the largest airport terminal in the world. Cost of the operation: 15 billion euros! Using exclusive images, the film traces the construction of the airport over 5 years: from the virgin land to its inauguration. We follow the 100,000 men and women who worked every day to build the site and discover the unsuspected jobs necessary to the good functioning and the safety of an airport.
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FLAVORS OF IRAQ
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FLAVORS OF IRAQ
1x90′
Flavours of Iraq first started with the tweets Feurat Alani published about his personal history and that of his native Iraq: more than 10,000 messages about daily life, family stories and encounters, from Baghdad to Fallujah, through his French life in Nanterre. After being adapted into a book (Le Parfum d’Irak, Albert Londres 2019 award), then a web series on the Arte website, the film continues the story and looks at the more recent history of the country, the ”Daech years” from 2011 to 2017. It will be constructed in three parts, three periods of time, three chapters of the history of Feurat and Iraq. Always with the same principle: a personal story telling a bigger one, each personal anecdote refering to a key fact in the Iraqi political life. Through the eyes of a child, then a teenager, and an adult, we’ll understand the destiny of the country. Chapter 1: 1989-2003: The embargo Chapter 2: 2003-2011: The endless war Chapter 3: 2011-2017: A country at the brink of implosion
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SPACE RISKS
Serie
SPACE RISKS
6x26′
The history of space exploration is made up of unforeseen events, accidents, and nearly calculated risks which, thanks to the ingenuity and preparation of astronauts and specialized technicians, have been resolved without serious consequences and have not made headlines. Although there have been some minor incidents - always impressive in this context, even when they do not cause any bigger issues, it is thanks to the groundwork and training of the astronauts that there have not been fatalities.
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GRUNGE: A STORY OF MUSIC AND RAGE
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GRUNGE: A STORY OF MUSIC AND RAGE
1x52′
An extension of punk and the fury of the 70s, Grunge was built on the impossibility of living in this world without transforming it. On a categorical refusal to collaborate and the need to create your own rules. The subculture as a refuge. Grunge was a secret movement, a piracy that should never have become popular. A bubble whose epilogue was played out in 3 years, between 1991 and 1994. What happened to this rage?
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ODYSSEY: BEHIND THE MYTH
Limited serie
ODYSSEY: BEHIND THE MYTH
3x52′
Who was Homer, and what is the meaning of The Odyssey? In this documentary we follow the footsteps of Ulysses, also known by his Greek name Odysseus—a hero as relevant today as he was nearly three thousand years ago, on a journey across some of the most fascinating landscapes and seascapes of the Mediterranean region. With the help of prominent international scholars, we seek to resolve the questions that still surround one of humanity’s greatest literary works and its enigmatic author.
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BEFORE THE RISE
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BEFORE THE RISE
1x52′
Through the point of view and words of the international press correspondents in Germany, this documentary narrates the advent of the National Socialist Party as the first political force during the period of 1930 to 1933. What did the journalists report about the weaknesses of the German democracy, the consequences of the crash, the struggles between Nazis, Communists and Social Democrats? What did they see of the spread of misery and violence, of the madness and faith of the supporters of each camp? What can these privileged witnesses tell us of those years, when the brown plague reached Germany through the ballot box?
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PATTI SMITH: ELECTRIC POET
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PATTI SMITH: ELECTRIC POET
1x52′
What happens to weird kids? As for Patti Smith, she creates her own standards. She combines poetry and rock, blends in masculine and feminine, mixes underground and high culture. Her only goal: to get rid of the rules that stand in the way, to feel free to be herself.
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SHAANXI, THE WILD VALLEY
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SHAANXI, THE WILD VALLEY
1x52′
While pandas are the kings of the chinese wildlife, the golden snub-nosed monkeys are their most secretive companions. Natives of Central China, they are still a relatively unknown species, whose behaviours and social organizations are just starting to be understood. By following one of them in his daily life, we will discover this discrete monkey and the fauna and flora surrounding him. Pitch deck and trailer available upon request
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SIRIUS
Serie
SIRIUS
4x45′
Sirius is a mystery thriller that takes an in-depth look at the unbelievable story of the Order of the Solar Temple, a cult that made headlines in the 90s. Three journalists teamed up to investigate two random accidents – two house fires with casualties, one in Canada, one in Switzerland - too similar to be coincidental. In a worldwide investigation, with the help of chance encounters, forensic analysis and exhibits, they linked those events to The Order of the Solar Temple. In this obscure cult, the followers believed that they could, through suicide, be transported to the star Sirius in order to live out an afterlife. The journalists started to wonder: was it a mass suicide? Can it happen again? And if so, where? The series transports us back to the 90s, into this stranger-than-fiction story full of suspense, twists and unexpected turns. We will question ourselves about the way a sect is able to gather its followers. How does one come to believe in the existence of a parallel truth told by a guru? The exclusive testimony and personal archive of the lead journalist (Arnaud Bédat) will guide us through the investigation along with exceptional archives, testimonies from police officers, judges and former members of the sect.
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THE TERROR TRIAL
Serie
THE TERROR TRIAL
5x52′
The trial of the most important attacks perpetrated on French soil, those of November 13, 2015. An extraordinary court case with 20 defendants referred to a specially created Court, 220 volumes of proceedings and nearly 1,700 civilian parties. It is an event as expected as it is feared: it will reopen wounds that have barely started to heal. Through the testimonies of victims of terrorism, lawyers, law enforcement and members of the judicial system, this documentary series shows how France is preparing to face the opening of this unprecedented trial. By following the groundwork for the case and looking back at the evidence of the police investigation, we will understand the functioning of anti-terrorist justice in European countries and how a society responds to the unthinkable.
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BIRTH OF A CONFLICT
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BIRTH OF A CONFLICT
3x52′
The series Birth of a Conflict will provide a new and refreshing lens through which to look at the turbulent Israeli-Palestinian conflict. We will dive into its inception, the roots of the conflict that took place when the British received a mandate from the League of Nations (later on known as the UN) to govern the territory and bring peace to the region. Each episode will tackle one of the most controversial issues surrounding the birth of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, all emerged during this mandate, i.e. Geography and Borders, Immigration and Demographics, and Religion and Jerusalem. The series will use never-seen-before archives, testimonies and audio recordings from the era to untangle these complicated and divisive issues and present them in a clear and approachable manner that will transform how our viewers think about the conflict.
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THE DAPHNE PROJECT
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THE DAPHNE PROJECT
1x52′
Daphne Caruana Galizia was assassinated in October 2017. Two years later, this heinous murder led to the fall of the Maltese government – due to the involvement of Keith Schembri, close adviser and friend of the Prime Minister and of the prime suspect in the murder, Maltese businessman Yorgen Fenech, one of the richest people in the country. The systemic corruption of the government, its links with the local mafia, and the lucrative business of Maltese nationality are all issues that they sought to cover up by murdering Daphne. This documentary looks back on this story in detail, hour by hour, during the crucial days in November 2019, when everything changed.
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