ARTE Distribution

The Great Barrier Reef is a planet of its own, home to over 9000 known species such as turtles, crocodiles, sharks, venomous sea snakes, brightly colored worms, and large algae.
 

These species interact with the coral to form a complex and delicate ecosystem dependent on each other for survival. Yet today the coral—and therefore all the organisms that depend on it—is gravely at risk. In a visually stunning series of one the most beautiful natural habitats on Earth, our international award winning crew has followed a team of scientists for 5 years. Their mission is to develop groundbreaking technological solutions to save the GBR from destruction.
 
EPISODE 1: RESCUING RAINE ISLAND
Trailer: https://vimeo.com/486804478/1032abe871
EPISODE 2: RESURRECTING THE REEF
EPISODE 3: PROTECTING MEGAMOUTHS

The Pyrenees are one of Europe’s oldest mountain range and shelters a wildlife that is almost impossible to observe, as the area is inaccessible. Our team lives on site and will film its wildlife for two years. 

Discover wildlife filming behind the scenes and find out that more often than not, animals are much more cunning than men. Unfortunately, this lush world is still not very accessible – the animals fear the presence of man in this emblematic massif. To discover them, you have to investigate, find clues, follow tracks and be very patient before you finally get the chance to see them.
Luckily, the journey proves to be just as exciting as the objective: chance upon a mountain-size game of hide-and-seek where man must understand nature and tame it in order to discover its secrets.
 
Also available : 3x43' and 52'

Beneath the oceans’ surface, thousands of volcanoes have yet to be discovered or explored. Mount La Pérouse is one of these sleeping giants, off the coast of Reunion Island. It is a genuine oasis of life that could be sheltering sprawling coral reefs.

The scientific expedition “La Pérouse” has made it its goal to reveal the sunken haven's secrets. This geological anomaly is only known to a few    Réunionese longline fishers who regularly enjoy miraculous catches there. But as for oceanographers, they still consider the area to be a true “terra incognita”, a mystery to solve. To date, no diver has ever approached it.
What kind of species lives there and at what depth?  What predators feed there? Are there any rare, or even unknown, fish? To what birds and marine mammals is it home?
Underwater GPS, photogrammetry, environmental DNA, 3D cartography, with the help of the most modern scientific techniques, all will be revealed about one of the last virgin territories on Earth, located in the French economic zone. Embark on an unprecedented human and scientific adventure.

Hernin and Marcellin Abong are two Vanuatu twin brothers with very different backgrounds: one has become the “Very Great Chief” of his tribe, while the other is an ethno-archaeologist. 

Their culture is slowly but surely disappearing forever. To keep a record of it, they both delve into the most remote parts of Vanuatu in search of the customs and rites of their people. On foot and by canoe, their journey takes them to grandiose and isolated territories, to discover spectacular and unknown rituals, even for them.

From India to the Bijagos archipelago, discover the last of the world’s matriarchies through the stories of the women who run them. Each of the five films in the collection is an immersion into one of these societies, through the eyes of a woman.

For 15 years, geologist and volcanologist Arnaud Guérin has been visiting the world’s volcanoes, and meeting the people who live cheek by jowl with them. In each episode of this collection, he takes us on a journey to a different volcano, plunging us into the daily lives of locals and scientists.

Together, for the scientific aspect of the episode, we explore the very diverse range of questions raised by volcanic phenomena in such varied fields as earth sciences, climatology, biodiversity, oceanography, geography, agronomics, and archaeology. The cultural part of the show delves into mythology, religion, philosophy, folk and artistic traditions, cooking, and ways of life. No two volcanoes are alike; each one has its own distinctive landscape, climate, and geological context. Just as unique are the people we meet along the way who help us comprehend how greatly our planet – and our lives – have been shaped by volcanic phenomena.
 
SEASON 2 COMING SOON (15x26')

Fire dancing in Papua New Guinea or climbing to the top of the Ethiopian cliffs to introduce one’s child to God: this series reveals how some people today still practice rituals that structure their lives and become, beyond a simple social bond, a structuring force and a source of culture.

In societies that struggle to find their bearings, rituals - whether pagan or mysterious - are of particular importance when people are confronted with the unknown, illness, death, not knowing what tomorrow is made of. Rituals help organise chaos, warding off our fears and bringing to light the meaning in our lives.
Anthropologist, Anne-Sylvie Malbrancke, helps us understand and experience these moments with those who practice them.​

A remarkable series portraying heritage in a world undergoing profound change.

We travel to the planet’s 34 most beautiful coastal and maritime destinations. On the beaches, coasts and islands of all the world’s continents we discover societies with little-known cultures, in natural environments that are often endangered.
All in 20 minutes.

Mountains, people and stories..

 
A fascinating, menacing, fragile and mysterious world. People live among rocky peaks in freedom, in a natural environment that is sometimes dangerous and isolated. Magnificent landscapes where a population proud of its culture and traditions lives in harmony with nature.
 
Also available as 49x3'.

Guillaume and Marie, professional wildlife photographers, venture to far-flung corners of the world, with their 3-year old daughter, to capture on film the lives of animals in their natural habitats.
 

They invite us to share their unique way of life, the secrets of their profession, and their experiences with the people they meet. Each episode focuses on a particular animal and their individual characteristics. Each time, Guillaume and Marie return with a detailed photographic account of their adventures.
 
 
 

Sarah Schwartz has been travelling the world, from big top to big top, for over twenty years. She has made the circus her world. A high wire at her feet leads her from one country to the next. 

In this collection, she invites us behind the scenes of the circus dream, revealing its highly singular world. Taking part in a convoy with Sarah Schwarz means discovering a country in a different way: through the steamed up window of a caravan, a different shade of world goes past, a nomadic world, a world of freedom.
With Sarah, we set out to discover a universe that will help us understand the countries visited, bringing us wisdom and knowledge, but also magic and poetry. From the family circus to contemporary circus, from the travelling circus to the permanent circus, we discover countries that are different from each other, yet are all planets in the same galaxy. Roll up, roll up, for a magical, brightly coloured world tour!
 
EPISODES AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH DUBBED VERSION: 
MEXICO
INDIA
 
EPISODE AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH SUBTITLES: 
RUSSIA
 

The history of man, told through uncharted sites, traditions and peoples, with, as a guide, the talented 34-year old paleopathologist Philippe Charlier, who is also a historian, anthropologist and forensic pathologist.

Via the scientific studies he has either taken part in or knows everything about, Philippe Charlier takes us on a world tour of secret splendours, all of which reveal a little more about the history of peoples, via their ways of life, their culture, their rites and their religion. Amidst breathtaking landscapes, we discover mythical places and traditions that are shrouded in mystery.