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In an island of equatorial forest, resides a community of wild chimpanzees threatened with extinction. Following their tracks closely, a primatology researcher, Sabrina Krief, tries to better understand this species to better preserve it.
Only 15% of the cosmos is made of matter, the rest is unknown to us. This episode of the series "On the roads of science" follows two journalists, Emilie Martin and Marie-Pier Elie, in search of dark matter, with the help of researchers.
A political-scientific thriller on GMOs, to unravel the true and the false, and to enlighten a crucial debate for the future of the world food as for the preservation of the public health and the environment. For twenty years, GMOs have been spreading all over the planet: genetically modified organisms; plants in particular, whose genetic material has been transformed by scientists, in particular to try to improve their yields. Soybeans, maize, cotton, rapeseed … GMOs now cover more than 10% of the cultivated land in the world. But they are also the subject of a very strong challenge. In Europe, public opinion, for the most part, does not want transgenic crops. Around the world, citizens are worried about the risks of GMOs: not only for health, but also for the environment and for farmers. They denounce the grip of seed giants and pesticides, like the American Monsanto. Disaster announced for some, major progress for others … the global controversy between the anti and the pro-GMO has made the debate passionate, and sometimes illegible, polluted by false arguments, which are only science in appearance. How to disentangle the true from the false? Where is the truth about GMOs? Filmed in 11 countries on 4 continents, the film explores all issues related to GMOs, and opens the doors, generally closed, manufacturers of transgenic plants and animals.
February 2022. The war in Ukraine deals a fatal blow to the ExoMars space mission. Over the past 20 years, this ambitious project has suffered several twists and turns: technological difficulties, economic and health crises. Thanks to exclusive access, follow the destiny of men and women from twenty countries, in pursuit of a common dream: to discover if the planet Mars once hosted life.
15 November 2016. The French astronaut Thomas Pesquet took off from Baikonur for his first space mission. This documentary brings to life the intense year spent preparing physically, psychologically and scientifically before his departure for the International Space Station. The aim: to survive six months in orbit around Earth.
Since the 13th century, the greatest archaeological enigma has fascinated generations of adventurers, scientists and historians: somewhere in Mongolia lies the tomb of Genghis Khan, the greatest conqueror of all time. But where exactly? By deciphering confidential ancient texts and studying the medieval funeral rites of Eurasia, a French team has found the trail of the Mongol emperor eight centuries after his death. All the clues point to a sacred area that is off-limits: "The Great Wild North". Professor Giscard, one of the fathers of Mongolian archaeology, was able to enter this sanctuary with a scientific team to carry out an extraordinary investigation mission. New technologies adapted to a different practice of archaeology now make it possible to locate the tomb of Genghis Khan without intrusion, without destruction, without even striking a single blow of a pickaxe.
Archaeologist Oliver Weller decided to dig with his team where Jacques Demy filmed several scenes of his film Peau d'âne . Everything has disappeared, but as soon as you scratch the ground a little, beads, nails, sequins and other fragments appear. By following these excavations, Peau d'âme seeks to approach a fascination for this tale whose origins are lost in oral tradition. What does this story continue to dig up in us?
This film is addressed to my friend Vincent, who died ten years ago. Vincent was Deaf. He had introduced me to sign language. Today I give him news of his country, this unknown and fascinating world, that of a people who fight to defend their culture and their identity.
At the end of 2015, COP21 was in the media spotlight. What were the stakes of this conference and what was at stake at the time in terms of climate? With Jean-Louis Etienne and the philosopher Bruno Latour, the film seeks to understand the context of this end of year: nowadays, the risks linked to climate change are known and widely publicized, but how can we raise awareness among citizens and political elites?
To compensate for their disappearance, elephants demonstrate astonishing abilities: they continue to evolve. Scientists then set out to discover this large mammal, and find that they are much more complex creatures than they seem...
Seven billion humans on Earth and one in three people suffering from a lack of fresh water... Tomorrow, it will be one in two... Faced with this dramatic observation, there are solutions, including that of Alain Gachet. 96% of fresh water reserves are underground, and the geophysicist explorer has understood this well. After 20 years as an oil prospector, he abandoned black gold for blue gold. Alain Gachet, combining his skills in geology and satellite images, then developed a revolutionary system. An algorithm allows him to identify places where immense reserves of drinking water (aquifers) could be found right under the feet of populations dying of thirst. The discovery of aquifers turns out to be a major geopolitical issue, particularly in conflict zones. What role will the modern-day water diviner play in the great battle for water?
Oceans are a sonic symphony. Sound is essential to the survival and prosperity of marine life. But man—made ocean noise is threatening this fragile world.Sonic Sea is a powerful, visually stunning documentary about the impact of industrial and military ocean noise on whales and other marine life. It tells the story of a former US Navy officer who solved a tragic mystery and changed forever the way we understand our impact on the ocean. The film is narrated by Rachel McAdams and features Sting, in addition to the renowned ocean experts Dr. Sylvia Earle, Dr. Paul Spong, Dr. Christopher Clark and Jean—Michel Cousteau. Sonic Sea was produced by the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and Imaginary Forces in association with the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) and Diamond Docs.
Everything that develops and changes in nature is folded: mountains, blossoms, the brain...Life is an unending series of folding and unfolding. Researchers in robotics, medicine, nanotechnologies, are embracing this "origami philosophy", trying to understand and duplicate nature's folding principles.
Creatures that produce their own light enchant and amaze us. But why and how do they produce it? This documentary reveals the secrets of bioluminescence, which may well be the norm and not an exception.
The film follows the odyssey of a multidisciplinary scientific expedition immersed in an extraordinary ecosystem: the Lengguru karst massif in West Papua. Resulting from the violent collision of tectonic plates, Lengguru suddenly emerged 11 million years ago, erecting impassable barriers. It has remained closed in on itself ever since. So much so that this region has allowed the development of a myriad of species that are found nowhere else, and about which everything, or almost everything, remains to be discovered.
From the project of a hunting lodge imagined by the young Francis I to the masterpiece designed by an aging Leonardo da Vinci and started by the tried sovereign, a captivating investigation into the Chambord enigma. Unrivaled, Chambord, the most famous château in the Loire, remains an enigma that historians, researchers and architects have been pondering for generations. Imagined by the young King Francis I, who loved hunting and chivalry, this "book of stone" continues to arouse perplexity five centuries after its construction, especially since no plan of the initial project has been found. Why did the sovereign, at the height of his glory, undertake this titanic project in the middle of the marshes in 1519? Who was the architect? And how was this work of genius with its magical appearance developed?
During the course of an agricultural season, let's observe the action of these new field warriors that are bio-protectors. Invertebrates, insects and mites on one side, fungi, bacteria and viruses on the other... are perhaps the keys to "clean" agriculture?
In the Guatemalan jungle, scientists excavate for the first time the site of Naachtun, the last city of the Mayan Golden Age. They try to uncover the secret of its incredible longevity and rediscover the history of this lost civilization.
Can hormonal contraception affect our relationships? A group of scientists studied the impact of a small dose of synthetic estrogen or progesterone on partner choice and romantic relationships.
This documentary explores the concept that altruism is a fundamental aspect of human nature, challenging the long-held belief that humans are inherently driven by self-interest. Through insights from various scientific disciplines—including psychology, primatology, mathematics, and neuroscience—the film examines the roles of cooperation and altruism in society. It suggests that altruism can be cultivated to foster a more cooperative society, addressing global challenges and prompting significant change.
Glyphosate, the world's most widely used herbicide, is praised for its effectiveness in agriculture but faces growing scrutiny over health risks. While manufacturers claim it's safe, critics, including the WHO, warn of its carcinogenic potential. The film investigates the herbicide's impact on humans, animals, and the environment, highlighting gaps in independent research and the controversy surrounding its regulatory approval.
Unlocking the Cage follows animal rights lawyer Steven Wise and the Nonhuman Rights Project as they challenge the legal status of nonhuman animals. The documentary captures Wise's efforts to file groundbreaking lawsuits seeking to grant limited legal personhood rights to cognitively complex animals, such as chimpanzees, whales, dolphins, and elephants. By employing writs of habeas corpus, traditionally used to free humans from unlawful imprisonment, Wise argues for the bodily liberty of these animals, aiming to protect them from physical abuse and confinement. The film provides an intimate look at this legal battle, highlighting a significant cultural shift towards recognizing the rights of nonhuman animals
This documentary chronicles the life and scientific contributions of biologist E.O. Wilson, renowned for his expertise on ants and his development of sociobiology. It explores his Alabama upbringing, groundbreaking research on ant communication, and his controversial theories on human behavior and evolution. The film also highlights his conservation efforts in Mozambique's Gorongosa National Park, reflecting his enduring passion for the natural world.
The film tells a very personal story from two perspectives: our protagonist is both doctor and patient. As a patient, he has struggled with recurring depression for years, and as a doctor he wants to find out why.
The search for the origins of his illness leads him into the realm of his own genes and casts light on the fundamental changes facing modern society as a result of the tremendous progress being made in the field of genetic sequencing. Along the way, he meets a host of people – researchers, artists, visionaries – who have developed their own very individual approach to genetic coding and are drawing attention to the social significance of genetic technology. The film does not restrict itself to a scientific view of the subject but also makes use of artistic visions and more playful approaches to genetic blueprints.
These varied perspectives challenge the apparent pre-determination of genetics and help the protagonist in his struggle with his illness. And despite the suffering involved, they provide a reassuring view of the uniqueness of life.
How can we contain some of the deadliest, most long-lasting substances ever produced? Toxic remnants from the Cold War remain in millions of gallons of highly radioactive sludge, thousands of acres of radioactive land, tens of thousands of unused hot buildings, and some slowly spreading deltas of contaminated groundwater. Governments around the world, desperate to protect future generations, have begun imagining society 10,000 years from now in order to create warning monuments that will speak across time to mark waste repositories.
Set within a historic Dutch estate's vegetable garden, this documentary follows 85-year-old pruning master Jan Freriks and gardener Daan van der Have over the course of a year. As they meticulously tend to espaliers and various crops, their conversations delve into topics like horticulture, food, and the changing world. Their dedication highlights the beauty of traditional gardening practices and the deep bond between the two men.
"Star Men" is a 2015 documentary directed by Alison E. Rose that chronicles the reunion of four British astronomers—Donald Lynden-Bell, Roger Griffin, Neville Woolf, and Wallace L. W. Sargent—as they embark on a road trip across the American Southwest. The film captures their reflections on five decades of friendship and their significant contributions to astronomy, offering insights into their personal journeys and the profound impact of their scientific endeavors.
The Anthropologist (2015) is a documentary that intertwines the narratives of two anthropologists: Margaret Mead, who popularized cultural anthropology in the 20th century, and Susie Crate, a contemporary environmental anthropologist studying the impacts of climate change. The film is uniquely narrated from the perspectives of their daughters—Mary Catherine Bateson, Mead's daughter, and Katie Yegorov-Crate, Susie's teenage daughter. Over five years, Susie and Katie journey to communities in Siberia, the South Pacific, the Andes, and the Chesapeake Bay, exploring how these societies adapt to environmental changes. Their experiences are paralleled with insights from Bateson, reflecting on her mother's work and the enduring challenges of cultural adaptation.
Su Rynard's wide-ranging and contemplative documentary THE MESSENGER explores our deep-seated connection to birds and warns that the uncertain fate of songbirds might mirror our own. Moving from the northern reaches of the Boreal Forest to the base of Mount Ararat in Turkey to the streets of New York, THE MESSENGER brings us face-to-face with a remarkable variety of human-made perils that have devastated thrushes, warblers, orioles, tanagers, grosbeaks and many other airborne music-makers.
African-born artist Peter Westerveld is convinced he has developed a groundbreaking solution to combat desertification and, ultimately, climate change. His innovative designs aim to restore water cycles in Africa, tackling a challenge that no organization, let alone a single individual, has attempted before. Quarrelsome and controversial, Peter remains unwavering in his belief that he can heal the land. Despite facing ridicule and skepticism, he relentlessly pursues his dream of creating a greener, drought-resistant world.
The negative impact of noise in our lives and the benefits of setting aside time for silent reflection.
"Sunú" is a documentary that delves into the lives of Mexican maize producers—ranging from small to large-scale farmers. Through their perspectives, the film weaves together narratives from a rural world under threat, exploring their determination to remain autonomous, cultivate their lands, and preserve their seeds and cultural identities amidst modern challenges.
Angelica Lim is a roboticist and is about to live an unprecedented experience: living with a humanoid robot for 6 months. What used to be science fiction already exists: people buy robots to clean their houses, to play with them or to be educated by them. It's time to discover how they can change our daily life, in our work and in our family units.
This documentary explores the "silent" extinction of giraffes worldwide, introducing viewers to scientists dedicated to understanding and preventing their decline. It features insights from giraffe expert Dr. Anne Innis Dagg and examines giraffe communication, including potential infrasound use, through advanced research and technology.
D'où viennent nos pensées? Que sait la science de cette petite voix intérieure qui dit «je» et qui fait l'expérience du monde? Les scientifiques postulent que notre conscience émerge des milliards de connexions qui existent entre notre environnement, notre corps et notre cerveau. Mais «qui» décide, qui se raconte en moi? Pourquoi ce «je» est-il aussi insaisissable?
Where do our thoughts come from? What does science know about this little inner voice that says "I" and experiences the world? Scientists posit that our consciousness emerges from the billions of connections that exist between our environment, our body and our brain. But "who" decides, who tells his story in me? Why is this "I" so elusive?
Will we one day be able to extract energy from one of the most abundant resources on Earth: seawater? It seems unrealistic, but this documentary tells us how scientists around the world are working hard to achieve this goal.
If everything that exists on our planet comes from natural selection, man has sought to direct it to control nature. Today, when we can read and create DNA, what are the risks and challenges of producing new living things?
The AIDS virus made its nest in humans long before it was identified in the West in the early 1980s. The latest advances in research conducted by African and Western teams have just dated the origin of the deadliest epidemic of modern times to the beginning of the 20th century. Brought to light by exemplary cooperation between doctors, virologists, anthropologists, historians and geographers brought together by the Research Institute for Development, it was located in the extreme south-east of Cameroon. A single exchange of blood between a chimpanzee and a man opened the doors to an unprecedented health tragedy.
A group of young people and their teacher, having seen too many science fiction movies, decide to build the first Estonian student satellite to send into space. But in space technology, nothing is ever certain: so they have nothing to lose!
Since the 19th century, the fate of cows has been tied to new methods and progress in animal science. Genetics and new ways of rearing animals have accelerated bovine biological transformation and manipulation. These are no longer the same cash cows of yesteryear; men have adapted the bodies of cattle to stricter quantity and quality standards. From exploiting the cow's physical body to manipulating its cells, a new 21st-century farm animal is under construction.
What is the human being? A subject so vast, surprising, constantly renewing itself... that there is a laboratory museum, the Musée de l'Homme, to try to answer it. But if to analyze, decipher, grasp the human species, we have long apprehended it as we study other species, can we look at it differently today? Because the singularity of Man is conceived in all its complexity. Scientists and personalities from all walks of life question the place he occupies in the living, to discover one of the great mysteries that offers itself to Man: Himself.
Using a few photographs from her personal archives, memories and thoughts that these images awaken in her, a filmmaker meets five neuroscience researchers and a psychiatrist-psychoanalyst, to question them on subjects such as memory, mirror neurons, bilingualism, reading, smell or even traces of experience...
Both a scientist and an intrepid explorer, Jean-Baptiste Charcot laid the foundations of research in the polar regions. At the dawn of the 20th century, on his laboratory ship, the "Pourquoi Pas?" , he led science into unknown territories. His discoveries continue to benefit research and fuel the study of current climate upheavals. From his first expeditions to Antarctica to his tragic end in the Arctic seas, the film traces the remarkable destiny of this discreet hero.
Guillaume is 26 years old. He is a vineyard worker in Saône-et-Loire when he falls victim to mandatory insecticide treatments against the flavescence dorée leafhopper. Since it is impossible to make himself heard, he decides to quit his job and investigate the issue. He meets many people in the wine and scientific world, such as Emmanuel Giboulot, a winemaker who refused to treat with insecticides. Or Jean-Marc Bonmatin, a CNRS researcher and whistleblower on the catastrophic effects of the use of this type of pesticide on the environment. The couple Claude and Lydia Bourguignon provide him with a lot of information on the impact of these chemicals on soil fauna. Not everything is so bleak in this affair, because a collective of winemakers is trying to move the issue towards greater respect for the environment. This is an investigation of more than two years in which the young director of "La Clef des Terroirs" has engaged! This documentary society on pesticides in agriculture highlights the impact of the use of insecticides in the environment. Through the spectrum of organic winegrowers, organic farming and the world of organic wine, we become aware of the environmental issues that await us.
"Disaster Playground" is a documentary that delves into the real-life protocols and key figures responsible for safeguarding Earth from potential asteroid impacts. Contrary to Hollywood's portrayal of such scenarios, the film offers an in-depth look at the scientists and decision-makers—from institutions like NASA and the SETI Institute to the White House and the United Nations—who develop and implement strategies to monitor and deflect hazardous Near-Earth Objects (NEOs). Through reenactments and interviews, the documentary examines the complexities and human elements involved in planetary defense, highlighting the meticulous planning and coordination required to prevent catastrophic events.
Ettore Majorana was a genius physicist at the time when quantum physics was discovering the behavior of atoms. Etienne Klein, also a physicist at the CEA, looks back on his decisive theories and his mysterious disappearance at the end of the 1930s.
7,000 years ago, men erected thousands of standing stones on which they engraved signs that have remained mysterious. An international team of researchers, led by archaeologist Serge Cassen, has managed to decipher this original language.
Memory is the glue that binds our mental lives. But how does it work? Neuroscientists using cutting-edge techniques are exploring the precise molecular mechanisms of memory. By studying a range of individuals ranging-from an 11-year-old whiz-kid, Jake Hausler, who remembers every detail of his life to a woman who had memories implanted-scientists have uncovered a provocative idea
In the year 2084, Douglas Quaid, a construction worker on Earth, is plagued by recurring dreams of Mars. Seeking adventure, he visits Rekall, a company that implants artificial memories, to receive a memory of a vacation on Mars as a secret agent. However, the procedure uncovers suppressed memories, revealing Quaid's true identity as Carl Hauser, a former operative involved in a Martian rebellion. Pursued by relentless forces, including his own wife Lori, Quaid journeys to Mars to uncover his past and confront the oppressive regime of Vilos Cohaagen. The film explores themes of reality versus illusion, identity, and authoritarian control.
Dom Cobb (Leonardo DiCaprio) is a thief with the rare ability to enter people's dreams and steal their secrets from their subconscious. His skill has made him a hot commodity in the world of corporate espionage but has also cost him everything he loves. Cobb gets a chance at redemption when he is offered a seemingly impossible task: Plant an idea in someone's mind. If he succeeds, it will be the perfect crime, but a dangerous enemy anticipates Cobb's every move.
A man arrives in Helsinki and is brutally assaulted, resulting in severe injuries and memory loss. Declared dead at the hospital, he unexpectedly regains consciousness and escapes, only to find himself without any recollection of his identity. Homeless and nameless, he is taken in by a family living in an abandoned shipping container and gradually rebuilds his life among the city's marginalized communities. Through the support of the Salvation Army, where he meets a volunteer named Irma, he finds companionship and a sense of purpose, all while navigating the challenges of his lost past and uncertain future.
In a philosophically tuned documentary, the legendary filmmaker Werner Herzog subjects a part of our everyday life - the Internet, to a thorough examination. It presents it in its various forms and stages of development. It places the bright beginnings of the "creators" of the Internet into a holistic context, to which he then ties the darker aspects of network progress. As is the director's custom, alongside leading scientists, philosophers are also given space. Through the questions asked, they mainly focus on the future of people living together with artificial intelligence in the form of humanized robots. All questions on the topic of a perfect digital mycelium, a connected world, or even a galaxy remain in the field of provocative considerations in this film. Definitive answers are still hanging somewhere on the net.
Correspondance(s) explores the fascinating parallels between art and science, focusing on the visual similarities between Pieter Bruegel the Elder's painting The Tower of Babel and the intricate structures of a cochlea as seen through a scanning electron microscope. This short film invites viewers to reflect on the unexpected connections between human creativity and the natural world. Narrated by Jean-Claude Ameisen, with adaptations by Vincent Gaullier, it combines artistic and scientific imagery to reveal a shared language of form and complexity. Directed by Hervé Nisic, the film is part of a series that bridges the gap between two seemingly disparate realms of human understanding.
The Glowee start-up is developing an autonomous natural light system inspired by marine bacteria that has the particularity of creating no pollution. This system may eventually make it possible to light without electricity.
Plants' resistance to disease relies on genes that enable receptors to detect pathogens and block infections. What can be done when pathogens can get around these challenges?
"Cooking Together in Zambia" is a short film that showcases the collaborative efforts of local communities and field scientists in the Barotse Floodplain, Zambia. The film highlights how local nutrition groups empower families to enhance their diets by diversifying food sources, addressing malnutrition, and compensating for declining fish stocks—a traditional staple in the local diet. Through cooking demonstrations, recipe exchanges, and the development of cookbooks and seasonal food calendars, participants learn to prepare nutritious meals using locally available, seasonal ingredients.
A scientific and dreamlike documentary at once, Ghost Cell is a stereoscopic plunge into the guts of an organic Paris seen as a cell through a virtual microscope.
Finite, unique and irreplaceable – fossil fuels are still our most important source of energy. While our demand for oil is always increasing, our supply is limited. The animation Hydrocarbon hones in on the bigger picture of our energy-predicament with a narrative focused on reason and simplicity.
Scientist Helen Lee (European Inventor Award 2016) presents her revolutionary medical diagnostic kit that makes it easy to detect HIV and improve treatment in less developed regions.
This animated short film tells the engaging tale of the discovery of the coelacanth.
In 1938, South African museum curator Marjorie Courtenay-Latimer came across a strange blue fin poking out of a pile of fish. With its fleshy, lobed fins and its tough armored scales, the coelacanth did not look like any other fish that exists today. The coelacanth belongs to a lineage that has remained virtually unchanged for hundreds of millions of years—earning it the description of a "living fossil."
For more films from this series, go to the BioInteractive website at: www.biointeractive.org/animatedlife
Why is coffee black, why does a liquid cool down when you blow on it, why is the cup drawn towards the ground…?
All these questions were asked to researchers from the Laboratoire de Physique des Solides d'Orsay, and brought them to explain what physics and its different domains are.
This documentary takes us to French Guiana to discover its rich biodiversity. On the other side of the Atlantic, this French territory is home to remarkable flora and fauna: cocoa trees and their pods, cecropia, sloths and, on the Salvation Islands, capuchin monkeys! Movie stars with their rich behavior, sophisticated gestures and incredibly similar skills to ours, these monkeys are fascinating. Great users of tools from nature, they live in small, very talkative societies in which the main game is to acquire power in order to climb the social ladder.
This film takes us on a captivating journey around our planet Earth, along the polar circle. If north of the 66th parallel, the temperature can drop to minus 70°C, this has not prevented plants, animals and humans from finding lands where they can settle, each species deploying its own strategies to survive in these extreme regions... In Greenland, Alaska, Siberia, Iceland and the Lofoten Islands, there are vast expanses covered in ice, snow, tundra and rocks. Many researchers, fascinated by these territories, try to understand them better and reveal their secrets
With an impressive wingspan of nearly 3 meters, the griffon vulture stands as one of the most imposing birds in the world. Its majestic flight, soaring effortlessly through the skies, is a sight unlike any other. In this captivating journey, Myriam Baran guides us to the Spanish border, delving into the habitat and behavior of this fascinating species. Along the way, she unravels the secrets of the griffon vulture's survival, its ecological role, and the breathtaking beauty of its natural environment.
In the animal kingdom, females do not always take care of their young: there are some quite remarkable males who take their role as fathers to heart.
In contact with rural communities in the heart of the Andes, the two explorers Geoffroy and Loïc de La Tullaye want to understand the difficulties facing Peru and Bolivia, in the grip of major economic and societal changes. The Andes mountain range is punctuated, on its intertropical part, by glaciers. True climatic markers, these kings of the mountain pastures have been the object of a cult by the Andean populations for thousands of years. On the verge of disappearing from the mountains, these guardians of time reveal their ultimate secrets. Aside from scientific reports, the local populations have their version of the facts.
The Sorcerer's Spirit will be at the Pariscience festival this year! The Sorcerer's Spirit website is an "educational" media that gives everyone - young and old - the keys to better understand the workings and mechanisms of our world and thus form an "enlightened" opinion on major social issues. Hosted by Anais Van Ditzhuyzen, editor-in-chief of the website, this session will take students on a journey through the solar system and more specifically to the planet Mars. Is there life on the red planet? Can we envisage a manned trip to Mars? And even more fascinating, how can we allow humans to live there?
This time, Emma Baus sets off to meet the animals of our forests. Foxes, wild boars, but also deer, tits and squirrels, all in perpetual search of strategies to survive the invasion of man on their territory. This sumptuous journey takes us from the Northern Vosges to the Ile de France via Haute-Marne, to try to better understand and above all respect the needs of the animals of our forests. Guided in the field by passionate biologists (ONCFS, MNHN, INRA), her team manages to film wild fauna in freedom. Magical moment of the bellowing resonating in the misty forest. Touching encounter with small squirrels close to humans or wild boars fond of corn. Discovery of the great tit, predator of processionary caterpillars and the fox, efficient hunter of voles.
Every week on ARTE, "FUTUREMAG" travels to the four corners of the world to meet men and women who innovate. The show deciphers innovation in all fields and measures the impact of new technologies on our daily lives. This 15-minute excerpt takes us to France and across the Atlantic, to the United States, to introduce us to Thierry Oquidam and Albert Manero. They are scientists with big hearts. Their daily life? Creating and 3D printing prosthetics adapted to children. To do this, the two researchers dare to use color and patterns worthy of superheroes to better appropriate the prosthetics.
A city cat in Tokyo, a cat returned to the wild on a Mediterranean island and a farm cat in the French countryside: three cat lives, from survivor to pasha, from birth to adulthood. Games, learning, hunting, reproduction… What is left of feline in them?
On every continent and for tens of thousands of years, men have traced signs on rock faces. We now know that they did so not only in caves but also – and perhaps above all – in the open air. This episode takes us to discover this art that is called "rock art" in the majestic site of Piedra Furada, in the Brazilian desert. Alongside Paul Bahn and Jean-Loïc Le Quellec, two of the best international specialists in rock art, we set off to discover exceptional yet largely unknown works, meeting experts, enthusiasts and local populations.
"Dreaming the Future" is a series that takes us to the year 2050, meeting dreamers who are already building the future, all over the planet. These dreamers present scientific and technological innovations that will revolutionize our daily lives. Fashion of the Future focuses more specifically on the clothing sector, so familiar and whose consumption can nevertheless have a considerable impact on our lives and the planet. What will fashion look like in 2050? What new space for creativity will new technologies offer designers? Will our clothes adapt to our needs? Will fashion be eco-compatible?
In the heart of Siberia, a paradoxical lake defies the usual laws of such bodies of water. It is 25 million years old and getting deeper every day, covering a deep abyss in the Russian landscape. Those who live on its shores revere this exceptional lake, calling it 'the Pearl of Siberia."
Athletes' performances have evolved considerably over the last twenty years. The extraordinary talent of some champions intrigues neuroscientists today. Thanks to technological progress, they now have tools to understand what lies behind the talent of these champions. By observing the brains of exceptional athletes, researchers have identified how the mechanisms of learning and memorizing technical gestures operate at the heart of neurons. They have been able to observe to what extent intensive and daily physical training modifies the cerebral cortex and can also increase cognitive abilities tenfold.
The untold story of the most wondrous and terrifying rock on Earth. Legends say there's a world beneath this one where a dragon lies sleeping. They say be careful how you wake the dragon. The year 2015 marks the seventieth anniversary of the most profound change in the history of human enterprise on Earth: the unleashing of the elemental force within uranium, the explosion of an atomic bomb, the unleashing of the dragon. Come on an epic journey with physicist and YouTube phenomenon Dr Derek Muller to discover the untold story of the most wondrous and terrifying rock on Earth. Love it or loathe it, whatever your views on uranium, this series will challenge them.
Epigenetics is changing our understanding of evolution and perhaps, in part, our own heredity. Our genes do not control everything: our DNA is in fact influenced by fascinating mechanisms that have recently been discovered. Why does a bee, with the same genes, become a queen rather than a worker, just by consuming royal jelly? Why are two identical twins sometimes so different (one chronically ill, the other in great shape)? This documentary attempts to answer these questions. Diet, pollutants, stress and many other phenomena in our environment can modify the expression of our gene programs.
How does life appear in the universe? How did it appear on Earth? Can it be found elsewhere in the solar system? These two episodes, taken from the second season of the series "Between Earth and Sky" attempt to shed light on these fascinating questions. In Australia, Serge Brunier meets specialists in the appearance of life on Earth. In Los Angeles, in the second episode, he meets engineers who command the Curiosity robot. This famous robot collects valuable information on the soil of Mars, the planet of all fantasies where researchers hope to find traces of life.
Xenius takes you to the rooftops of Paris. Presenters Dörthe Eickelberg and Pierre Girard meet biologist Yohan Hubert in his vertical garden. With the world's population constantly increasing, this pioneer dreams of cleaning up the atmosphere and lowering the temperature in cities using plants, while producing food. However, the surface area of green roofs is too limited to allow for real urban agriculture. To develop it, indoor farms could be a solution. Are green cities a utopia or a real prospect for the future?
This is the story, told with humor, of two archaeologists who go back in time to the Iron Age. There, in what seems to be the remains of a vanished Gallic village, they build theories to try to understand the lifestyles of the villagers, 2,500 years ago.
In 53 BC, Apator, the leader of the Aedui, joins forces with Vercingetorix, the leader of the Arverni, to repel the enemy. The two men swear to fight Caesar's armies, who seek to take possession of part of their territory. This fight will determine the future of Gaul. Made as a 3D animated fiction, this film tells the true story of the Gauls and looks at their civilization.
The Neolithic evidence is a bit mixed after all these years. Don't panic, the experts are here to analyze everything. So let's take a look: a beautiful polished axe, here a very well-preserved ox skull, and there a nice pottery. But who were these men of the new Stone Age?
A series that will make you love math! Explained by Clémence Brétecher, the Pythagorean theorem, fractions or remarkable identities will seem (almost!) easy to you. You will even learn how to use Thales' theorem to measure Chewbacca's height!
Two episodes of Zoom Métiers were screened as part of a school session entitled " What are maths for? " during the 2016 edition of the festival: an opportunity to better understand the application of mathematics in the professional world. These two episodes, each 3 minutes long, introduce us to the professions of Arnaud Woiselle, Image Processing Engineer at Safran SAGEM and Élise Maigné, a research engineer in statistics, econometrics and databases at the Observatory of Rural Development, INRA Toulouse Midi-Pyrénées.
Simplex , an animated series aimed at young audiences, where each episode is dedicated to explaining a theorem. The teenage characters in the series are confronted, in each episode, with a concrete problem situation that allows them to apply the theorem in everyday life. Three episodes of the series were screened as part of a school session "What are maths for?" at the 2016 edition of the festival.