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A young girl helps her baker parents become aware of the environmental impact of their business and organized trips. The film explores the gap in environmental awareness between generations and within families.
A young Senegalese man recounts his grandfather's fight against illegal fishing practices. A film about the transmission of environmental commitments, traditional fishing, and the evolution of fish sizes.
A fisherman hired by a large food processing company forces his boss to use fully biodegradable packaging. The film depicts the struggle of a small fisherman against a major industry.
Discover the career path of a young woman whose vocation was born from a personal tragedy. This is a story of ecological and political activism, and of meritocracy.
Discover the testimony of one of the inmates of the first underwater prison, the "Aquarium Prison". This film evokes the actual conviction of poachers, but also the theme of redemption.
A group of friends sets out to find the mysterious cave mermaid and discovers it's actually a manatee caught in fishing nets and about to die from its injuries. After failing to save it, they decide to create an NGO. The film explores the environmental activism of young people from Martinique.
A team of researchers has developed a body oil that regenerates corals by dissolving in water. The protection of corals in Réunion is at the heart of the matter.
Robots decide to go on strike until they are allowed to sleep. The film notably addresses human laziness.
An activist writes from prison to promote his cause. A film about unwavering commitment and the dangers of certain struggles.
A football star uses his fame and connections to champion an environmental cause. The film explores the expectations fans have of their favorite athletes.
Discover the first test of life in a submerged city. It deals with rising sea levels, the evolution of lifestyles and dwellings.
This film is a poetic and philosophical dialogue between a child and the sea, challenging ethnocentrism. Through this exchange, it aims to highlight the importance of transforming our perspective on the sea: considering it not as a resource to be exploited, but as a living environment with which we must learn to coexist. The text also offers a critique of superficial technological solutions that mask the real issues without questioning our ways of thinking.
Off the coast of California, Santa Cruz Island is home to the world's smallest fox species. Its ecosystem, which has developed in a small area, is an ideal subject of study for scientists seeking to understand the dynamics of interdependence between species and the impact of human activities on living organisms.
G Milgram is a YouTuber specializing in debunking pseudoscience. In this episode, he examines a video published by the CIC (Canadian Information Center), in partnership with YouTuber Seb la frite. This video, which garnered over 4 million views in just a few weeks, promotes a pair of "revolutionary" glasses, supposedly based on extraordinary scientific discoveries. The program includes analysis, critical thinking, and raising awareness about the manipulation of scientific information.
A fire breaks out in the Amazon rainforest, and frightened animals flee their habitat to seek refuge on the other side of the river. Only a small hummingbird stubbornly persists in fighting the blaze when it spots a sloth and its baby trapped amidst the flames.
On the island of Luzon in the Philippines, an imposing tropical mountain, Mount Tapulao, harbors a wild biodiversity still largely unknown to science. A large Franco-Filipino multidisciplinary team, led by entomologist Eric Guilbert of the National Museum of Natural History, is embarking on the largest natural history inventory mission ever undertaken on the mountain. For more than three weeks, the scientists will crisscross the forest's diverse ecosystems in search of new species. Guided by experienced naturalist-climbers, these specialists will explore every nook and cranny, scaling the trees to discover the inaccessible world of the canopy and the strange flora and fauna that inhabit it.
The Moon may not have formed the way you imagine!
Will trees save the planet? That's the promise of many public policies, timber companies, NGOs, and multinationals. As deforestation accelerates and CO2 emissions reach record levels, planting trees is presented as a common-sense solution to the ecological catastrophe. But is it really that simple?
In 1609, a local conflict escalated into accusations of witchcraft. Henry IV appointed two men to judge on the spot… Reconstructed with rigorous historical rigor, the Labourd trial stands out as one of the most violent and well-argued of the great witch hunt that raged in Europe for over two centuries.
In the 1950s, a researcher unearthed hundreds of thousands of rock paintings in southern Algeria. Dating back to prehistory, they revealed to the Western world an unsuspected past where the Sahara was a verdant Eldorado, fostering complex cultural societies. A vast archaeological investigation shed light on the Sahara's little-known transformation.
Born 6 million years ago in the heart of the Ardèche gorges, Chauvet is one of the most beautiful decorated caves discovered to date. Since its discovery in 1994, it has been closed to the public. Let's follow the few scientists who are allowed inside and who work with passion on its history and the mysteries it still holds.
This is the story of an extraordinary adventure where patients with Alzheimer's disease and their caregivers come together for a unique therapeutic experience made up of theatre, music, and poetry. In this large, open house, care takes on a whole new form: no more white coats or sterile corridors, but free and vibrant spirits.
What do women and men who dream of having a child and those who seek a match between their assigned gender and their gender identity have in common? At the Milan hospital, in the department that deals with both IVF and transgender patients, Dr. Bini takes his public service mission to heart to reduce human suffering as much as possible.
Boca Chica, Texas. Hemmed in by the Gulf of Mexico and the Rio Grande, the village is defined by the rhythmic sound of the waves. But this wild country is in the midst of irreversible change. For the swamps have been drained, the beaches closed and the homes bought out: the shadow looming over the beach is that of a 50-story rocket, being readied for launch into space.
In Gundremmingen, a small German town in Bavaria, there's a decommissioned nuclear power plant, while its Polish neighbor, Choczewo, is preparing to begin construction of the country's first nuclear power plant. How do the residents of these two towns experience the issue of nuclear power on the ground? A heartfelt and humorous investigation into how nuclear power divides us.
This documentary follows the journey of a young biologist, Thomas Julienne, who cycles across Patagonia, curious to know if and how humans and large predators can coexist. For in Patagonia, the land is largely used for livestock farming, but the territory is also inhabited by the puma.
Frozen in Time portrays Natalia Rybczynski , a Canadian paleontologist who, during a research expedition, suffered a fall resulting in a head injury . This accident profoundly impacted her personal life , as well as her research.
A poetic exploration of three subterranean telescopes in remote regions of Canada, Japan, and Antarctica that reveal a new way of perceiving the universe from within. Underground, we are dreaming into the earth.
'Messengers' was shot in cooperation with the groundbreaking particle physics collaborations SNO+ (Canada), Super Kamiokande (Japan), and IceCube (Antarctica). As each surreal subterranean facility is explored in order of physical size, the film gradually reveals how these environments not only intersect with the natural world, but can also be seen as extensions of the unconscious mind – monuments to our questions about the universe. Following the journey of neutrinos from a black hole, 'Messengers' serves as a tactile meditation on human scientific endeavour, the vastness of geologic time, and the shadowy depths of the unconscious.
Human Race is a documentary directed by Simon David de-Tusch Lec, focusing on the renowned Danish evolutionary geneticist Eske Willerslev. The film provides an intimate look into Willerslev's life and work, blending elements of workplace dynamics with a touch of the supernatural, reminiscent of The Office meeting Riget. It delves into his groundbreaking research and the challenges he faces in the scientific community. The documentary offers viewers a unique perspective on the complexities of scientific exploration and the personal journey of a leading figure in the field.
How Deep is Your Love, follows intrepid biologists exploring the mysterious deep sea, where 70% of our planet lies hidden. As they uncover mesmerizing creatures and ecosystems thriving in darkness, a looming threat emerges: the prospect of deep-sea mining in this untouched wilderness. This film weaves wonder with urgency, challenging us to balance the drive for resources with the intrinsic value of an ecosystem. As we journey through this breathtaking realm, we are left to ponder how deep is our love.
Clickworkers in Venezuela, Kenya and the Philippines talk about their working day: they edit and label countless images of traffic on US streets to be used as training material for self-driving cars.
An artificial intelligence develops self-awareness and reflects on humanity's moral codes and social structures.
Sally Ride became the first American woman to blast off into space, but beneath her unflappable composure was a secret. Sally's life partner, Tam O'Shaughnessy, reveals their hidden romance and the sacrifices that accompanied their 27 years together.
In 1811, Mary Anning, an inquisitive and tenacious 12-year-old girl, spends her days searching for fossils. Her father passed on this passion to her, but her life suddenly changes when he disappears, leaving behind a mysterious drawing and a struggling family. Determined to help her mother and brother, Mary tries to uncover the secret of the drawing. She will discover so much more than just fossils: friendships, adventures, and the very start of palaeontology.
A film about the invisible operating system of the modern world. From an anarchist squat in Berlin, to a futuristic landscape in Taiwan, to a remote village in the Brazilian Amazon rainforest, we encounter a series of figures from the internet decentralization movement. These radicals are confronting internet infrastructure and the unexpected ways it exerts pressure on their way of life. A journey through infrastructure, power, and history with the dissidents trying to hardwire a new path forward.
A kennel owner, grappling with climate anxiety, falls in love with a customer service rep over the phone. Amid a natural disaster, he embarks on an adventurous, bilingual romantic journey to find her.
Leaving their human hosts, mental disorders take on anthropomorphic forms and find new refuges.
Since the Big Bang 13.8 billion years ago, Light has been shaping the universe into ever more complex and radiant forms: stars, galaxies, clusters, black holes…
Origins is an aesthetic and contemplative tale, carried by the mesmerizing visual spectacle created by Roman Hill, telling the story of this extraordinary dance of Light, the architect of the cosmos since the dawn of time.
The film tells the story of Curt Unckel, a social scientist who lived with indigenous peoples for 40 years. Curt was baptized in 1906 by the Guarani as Nimuendajú and dedicated his life to studying and understanding different cultures. He witnessed the persecution and expulsion of indigenous peoples from their lands.
Ebola, Marburg, Nipah, COVID-19, and now avian flu – the list of deadly viruses jumping from animals to humans keeps on growing. Despite the long coexistence of these pathogens and humans, why are these spillover events becoming alarmingly frequent? What role do our actions play in triggering these outbreaks? The gripping documentary SPILLOVER embarks on a global journey to uncover the answers, offering an urgent and eye-opening look at the origins of some of the world's deadliest viruses.
Sleeping disorders are omnipresent in this day and age. In this desktop diary, a resident of Amsterdam cannot sleep, absorbed by the genocides and atrocities being broadcast in real time. They are looking for solutions to cut down their screen time. But then, a particular anxiety takes hold: What in the world will happen while they are offline?
When the astronaut Celeste blasts off into space on her first solo mission, the guardian robot that has accompanied her throughout her childhood is left alone to wonder: What now? A tomorrow-days lullaby about finding your place in the universe.