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In half a century, Dubai has transformed from a small pearl-fishing port into one of the most prosperous and futuristic cities on the planet, rivaling New York, London, or Paris. With the war waged by the United States and Israel against Iran, this new Eldorado now faces the gravest crisis of its existence. Will the city of the future withstand this new threat?

Behind the skyscrapers and the glamour, the city operates like a private company, ruled without checks or balances by its emir. A capitalism without democracy, where millions of foreigners have no right but to work.
The film delves into the inner workings of this autocratic regime, held up as a global model, and questions its viability at a time when Dubai is cited as an example for the reconstruction of Gaza.

 They built one of the first major cities on the Mesoamerican continent, long before the Maya and the Aztecs. Who were the Olmecs, the sculptors of those famous and enigmatic colossal heads?

In the tropical plains of the Gulf of Mexico, around 1800 BCE, a civilization as ancient as it is mysterious emerged. Who were the Olmecs? How did they live? As pioneers, builders, and artists, their influence left a significant mark on the history of pre-Columbian America.
 
In San Lorenzo, Mexican archaeologist Virginia Aerieta is excavating the ruins of the first Olmec capital, lost in the jungle. Thanks to exceptional access to the site and its discoveries, as well as the work of scientists from different areas of expertise —anthropologists, biologists, physicists—the film reveals the secrets of this little-known civilization.
 
For the first time, 3D animations based on twenty years of archaeological data unveil the architecture and organization of the great Olmec capitals, the founding metropolises of the Mesoamerican civilization.

Seeds: Nature's Superheroes takes us on a fascinating journey into the heart of the plant world, where it all begins… with just one little seed. Like tiny exploration pods, these intrepid travelers use spectacular strategies to conquer new territories and ensure the survival of their species. 

Set against breathtaking landscapes—from Europe to Africa, all the way to Australia, South America, and the Great Plains of the United States—the documentary follows their journey, from the moment they detach from their parent plant to their often unpredictable destination. Led by a team of international scientists who study them and attempt to unravel their mysteries, this film reveals the invisible mechanisms of life: seeds which are carried by the wind, transported by water, scattered or crushed by animals, or even propelled by exploding fruits, are Nature’s superheroes.

Deep within Botswana’s Okavango Delta, a secret buried for millennia is coming to light. Trees frozen like statues, blood-red water laced with poison… What is this strange phenomenon threatening one of the planet’s last wild paradises?

A team of scientists investigates and uncovers a disturbing truth: the Delta could cease to exist, a victim of the very forces that shaped it. Using cutting-edge technology, they attempt to anticipate the inevitable and protect the local wildlife and communities. A race against time is on to save this fragile gem before it vanishes forever.

In half a century, Dubai has transformed from a small pearl-fishing port into one of the most prosperous and futuristic cities on the planet, rivaling New York, London, or Paris. With the war waged by the United States and Israel against Iran, this new Eldorado now faces the gravest crisis of its existence. Will the city of the future withstand this new threat?

Behind the skyscrapers and the glamour, the city operates like a private company, ruled without checks or balances by its emir. A capitalism without democracy, where millions of foreigners have no right but to work.
The film delves into the inner workings of this autocratic regime, held up as a global model, and questions its viability at a time when Dubai is cited as an example for the reconstruction of Gaza.

2016, Paris Fashion Week. A gang of aging robbers attempts the final heist of their career: stealing an 18-carat ring from a woman unknown to them — who turns out to be none other than Kim Kardashian. Their robbery sparks a global media storm, exposing the collision between old-school criminality and modern hyper-celebrity.

Through reconstructions and exclusive testimonies, robbers, police officers, lawyers, jurors, Anglo-Saxon journalists, and an FBI agent reveal what the media has never shown before. Structured like a crime thriller, this pop crime series unfolds the story through the eyes of those who experienced it firsthand. It explores the one question that remains unanswered: where did the ring go?

What is hair really for? From ants to polar bears, from crabs to whales, hair — fur, bristles or baleen — is almost everywhere in the animal kingdom. A masterpiece of natural engineering, scientists reveal the hidden powers of fur and hair. A journey across the animal world to uncover how this essential feature helps animals survive, adapt and thrive.

ALL ABOUT FUR is a natural historical journey exploring the extraordinary diversity of animal hair and its often overlooked functions, across the wild landscapes of the animal kingdom worldwide. This documentary series examines the role of hair through three fundamental challenges of life: facing the climate, feeding, and defending. From Antarctica to Namibia, Costa Rica, the U.S., Canada, Mexico, France, all the way to India, this visual journey is proof that fur is one of nature’s most ingenious inventions: whether serving as a thermal shield, a hunting tool, or camouflage, it has shaped animal life on Earth.

First there was Big Tobacco, now it’s time for Big Food. The first lawsuits were filed a couple months ago. Children are at the heart of the matter since it has been revealed that the junk food industry targeted them with dangerously global sophisticated marketing methods.

After Big Tobacco, it is Big Food's turn now. In the United States, the first lawsuits are being filed, and they show a global reality: for more than thirty years, the giants of the food industry have been secretly tightening their grip on children. 
 
From North America to the Southern Hemisphere, all the way to Europe, a whole generation grew up under the grip of the junk food industry. Child malnutrition is no longer defined by thinness but by obesity. It is a quiet pandemic, fueled by increasingly sophisticated and intrusive marketing campaigns, from chemical conditioning to social media addiction.
 
Lawyers have unearthed previously unpublished documents that expose the industry's methods in every detail. Secret archives and eyewitness accounts form the backbone of this documentary and shed light on three decades of struggle. 

After The Great Greek Myths, The Iliad and The Odyssey, and The Viking Myths, get ready to dive into the fascinating world of ancient Egypt and the secrets of the gods who shaped its mythology.

The Egyptian civilization, both fascinating and millennial, is one of the richest and most mysterious civilizations in the world. It survived for twice as long as the current Western Christian civilization. It was built around a constellation of gods and goddesses. Between ancient papyri, betrayals and secret powers, Egyptian mythology reveals a spiritual world where each deity, protagonist of the greatest legends of our culture, embodied a facet of life and nature. A journey into the heart of the invisible and the sacred, where beliefs and art collide.

Massive pollution, labor exploitation, corruption, privatization of public land and the destruction of marine ecosystems, a two-part, 45-minute investigation into this secretive and extremely powerful industry, which welcomes 30 million passengers each year and generates $75 billion in revenue.

From corporate headquarters in Miami to the power circles of Washington, D.C., and across the Caribbean, Europe, and Asia, this documentary thriller traces the hidden networks where law firms, exotic flags, and offshore companies intertwine in a meticulously orchestrated web. While passengers disembark in the Caribbean or Northern Europe, workers speak out about grueling schedules and constant pressure, and experts reveal the extent of the environmental impacts caused by major cruise lines—a lucrative and rapidly growing industry.

Kanye West isn’t just a megalomaniac artist on a downward spiral: his story is that of the United States itself, blending show business, ego trips, politics, and masculism. An autopsy of a pop culture icon who has become persona non grata.

Over the past twenty years, Kanye West has embodied the major transformations of American society, to the point of becoming its most unsettling mirror. Initially the embodiment of the Black American Dream—a successful artist in music, fashion, and design—he achieved exceptional power with 24 Grammy Awards, 160 million albums sold, and the global success of Yeezy, only to become a figure associated with radicalization, masculinist populism, racism, and anti-Semitism, raising questions about the cult of the ego and the role of social media in amplifying his excesses.
 
The film draws on rare materials, including political archives that place his journey within the American context, as well as previously unseen footage, including a 30-minute interview of the rapper.

Over the past four decades, he has portrayed nearly every outsider and villain in cinema. From the relentless gangster to the ruthless criminal, from the unscrupulous businessman to the deadly creature, Christopher Walken has left a lasting impression on entire generations of viewers with his dark and spectacular characters.

Yet nothing suggested that this child of the theater—who had worked in
television and trained on the Broadway stage—would become one of the giants of New Hollywood. First noticed in a musical, the young man who had imagined making a living as a dancer was called upon to perform in theater before the film industry took notice of him. With The Deer Hunter, Michael Cimino gave him the opportunity to step into the spotlight by casting him as a tormented veteran—a role that would earn him an Oscar.
 
His early career was marked by intensity and violence, during which Christopher Walken took on increasingly tough and unsettling roles. From
Johnny Smith in The Dead Zone to Max Zorin in A View to a Kill, Frank White in King of New York, Max Schreck in Batman Returns, Vincenzo Coccotti in True Romance, and the Headless Horseman in Sleepy Hollow, the actor masterfully established himself as the undisputed embodiment of evil.