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A new globalized phenomenon : cell phones recording images of over-equipped police facing unarmed furious crowds. The war of images further polarizes police and protesters.

How did it come to this? New revolts, less and less supervised, subjected to a low intensity war. We must avoid killing. “Less lethal” is the new norm: rubber bullets, grenades... But these dangerous weapons can cause harm.
For democracies, the challenges are multiplying. How can the relationship between the population and the police be restored? What are the responses to street disturbances? 

From America, to Europe, Antarctica, come along on a fantastic voyage around the world to discover where the symbolic animals of each of the 5 continents really come from. 
 

65 million years ago, dinosaurs perished, allowing the advent of mammals on every conti­nent. Over that time, climates have changed, continents have shifted, oceans and seas have risen and died out, new predators have appeared provoking the evolution of these animals and great migrations for survival often far from where they were first seen, from one continent to another. Scientists use the latest research of evolutionary paleontology to tell the 65 million year odyssey of animals we think we know so well: the monkey, the elephant, the horse, the bear and the kangaroo.

This 3-film series explores the depth of the connection, both physical and spiritual, between three nomadic tribes of Mongolia and animals. In each film, the protagonist is faced with an identity crisis between modernity and tradition. However, by returning to the wilderness and bonding with the sacred animal, they find a way to resolve their inner conflict.

Whether it's a woman convincing a camel to adopt a baby through music, a child trying to cure her illness by finding her protective reindeer, or a teenage girl breaking free of gender codes by training a golden eagle, these three stories show how strong are the relationships between the nomadic tribes of Mongolia and the local animals. While the relationships between the protagonists and the animals may seem strange and exotic, the conflicts and problems they face are universal. They awaken something familiar in all of us, evoke myths and common beliefs. In each story, the iconic animal acts as a mirror through which humans learn more about themselves and the dilemmas they face in a changing modern world.
 
"These ancient rituals of human-animal connection are among the last authentic forms of cultural expression for nomads. As an ethnographic filmmaker, I would like to document these rituals before they disappear, these ancient bonds that connect us to nature and animals. It is this secret language that I would like to convey in this trilogy." Hamid Sardar

Discover the fascinating ugly animals, left out of rescue and preservation plans. Behind their repulsive appearance, hides an incredible biology and a key role in the ecosystem! 

Discover the lamprey, the tarsier, the bald ibis and many others – it's time to celebrate ugliness!
This thrilling animal series, filmed in 4K around the world, reveals the hidden beauty of the ugly.  It's time to rehabilitate and celebrate these outcasts of animal conservation! Yet, their off-putting attributes allow them to breathe, swim, walk, feed, hunt, and reproduce.

This documentary deciphers the workings of Bitcoin, the first reliable cryptocurrency revolution and investigates the identity of its creator.

On January 3, 2009, a certain Satoshi Nakamoto launched bitcoin, the very first decentralized and reliable cryptocurrency. In 2011, he vanished into thin air. Since then, Satoshi Nakamoto remains anonymous and his identity is subject to the wildest theories. All the investigations that purported to identify him have failed.

However, in 12 years the value of bitcoin has soared from $0.001 to $60,000 at its peak, and everyone from governments to large corporations is now interested.

Who is Satoshi Nakamoto? How did his invention become so popular? What does Bitcoin tell us about the world we live in?

The Satoshi Mystery is a documentary web series that deciphers the inner workings of the Bitcoin revolution while investigating the identity of its creator.

A series made of hijacked images to understand in a funny and quirky way how our opinions are influenced, and our consent manufactured. Discover from the inside the range of strategies used without our knowledge to shape our desires!

From an ecological point of view, this investigation tells us the rise of an invention of the 1990s: streaming. THE must-have technology and its exponential carbon footprint are now uncotrollable, to the point of raising the question of its survival. 

By 2025 the emissions emitted by digital technology will be almost equal to those emitted by automobiles worldwide.
To manufacture a RAM stick you need 16,000 times its weight.
To make a car you need 54 times its weight.
There is nothing as raw material intensive among all that mankind has produced as the core of the electronic components used for streaming.
Just like there was an oil shock, do we need a digital shock to make it more sustainable...?

Travel around the world's kitchens to discover the most popular recipes from each country.  Follow the advice of international amateur and professional cooks: choice of ingredients, presentation tips and tastings on the menu!

Do you want to impress your guests and make them "gustatively" travel? Follow the advice of international amateur and professional cooks to make sweet and savory dishes: choice of ingredients, presentation tips and tasting buds on the menu!