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This documentary follows the journey of SS commander Walter Rauff as he traveled around the world for four decades after the end of World War II. Through this story - an almost unbelievable one, set in the middle of the Cold War, this film sheds light on the hidden side of international geopolitics, the survival of Nazi criminal networks, and their lasting implications to this day.

Depuis le milieu des années 2000, l’ouverture d’archives inédites révèle l’ampleur du recyclage de criminels nazis par de nombreux États après la guerre. Ce documentaire se concentre sur l'histoire de Walter Rauff, officier SS impliqué dans l’extermination de masse. Son parcours après-guerre se révèle un réseau sombre et complexe qui s'étendait du Vatican à l'Allemagne de l'Ouest, en passant par l'Égypte, la Syrie et même Israël. Rauff a finalement repris sa carrière sous la dictature de Pinochet au Chili, où il a occupé le poste de conseiller informel de la DINA (la police politique de Pinochet). Son itinéraire symbolise la survivance des méthodes nazies dans les appareils répressifs d’après-guerre. La disparition des criminels de guerre nazis ne signifie pas la fin de leurs méthodes, ni même de leur vision nauséabonde du monde. Recyclées par leurs sinistres héritiers, elles continuent de se propager, encore aujourd'hui.

What is the price of sugar, this delicious poison? WIth sequences set in the present day, this historical investigation reveals a global system still fueled by the exploitation of land and people that is rooted in its original sin: slavery.

What is the price of sugar? How much does the fleeting pleasure of this delicious but useless poison really cost? It's a global addiction that has been fueled by the exploitation of land and people for over five centuries. Sugar was the basis of a civilization which, from the transatlantic slave trade to modern forms of exploitation, has never ceased to brutalize labor in all its forms, and to perpetuate immense lies in order to guarantee the prosperity of its industry. The whole world has been shaped by sugar. From Brazil to Réunion, from Europe to South Africa and from India to the Dominican Republic, its production has laid the foundations for the modern capitalist system, devastated the environment, and led to massive population movements. As the curse of sugar continues to haunt certain parts of the world, we set off to these exploited lands to discover a history of which we are all heirs.

Over the past 50 years, the luxury market has grown twentyfold, reaching €1.5 trillion. LVMH, a flagship of the sector, has turned its owner into one of the richest men on the planet. How did such an accumulation of wealth come about?

How did the unnecessary become a necessity in society? Betting big on the luxury goods industry, using the most secret financial techniques and the most unspeakable intelligence-gathering methods, Bernard Arnault turned his company into an economic and cultural emblem of France. Between political influence, covert industrial strategies and bold economic moves, this documentary reveals the inner workings of the geopolitics of luxury and the shifting balance of power between governments and multinational companies.

As the 50th anniversary of Franco's death and the 90th anniversary of the Francoist coup near, this story looks back at the war that shook Spain to its core. A war opened in 1936, but never really closed since.

Of the Civil War that tore Spain apart, we generally retain only a few famous images, such as Robert Capa's photographs, Orwell's books, or Picasso's painting Guernica, a symbol of both Nazi barbarism and Franco's dictatorship. Through the poignant testimonies and accounts of people who lived through this tragic period, this documentary delves into the roots of dictatorial regimes to better understand what is at stake today, in Spain as in Europe, in the defense of freedom and democracy. The story is structured around two 52-minute episodes. The first covers the period from 1936 to 1939; the second covers the years from 1939 to 1953, the date of the treaty sealing a cooperation agreement between Spain and the United States.

She is the first female politician to become Italy's prime minister, but more importantly, the first far-right leader since 1945 to head a major European democracy. To shed light on the political phenomenon embodied by Giorgia Meloni, we need to retrace her political career and go back to where it all started: Colle Oppio (Oppian Hill), a section of the neo-fascist MSI party she joined when she was a young activist.

Housed in an ancient ruin on the Oppian Hill near the Colosseum, the section works as a tight-knit group bound by the ideals found in Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings, a book they hold sacred. This small group of activists known as the Gabbiani, whom she met in the early 1990s, has stood by her since the beginning of her career in politics. They are now her closest confidants, helping her head Italy. This historical investigation tells the story of how this community rose to power, profiling its key members and revealing how political decisions are made, caught between normalization of the far right and loyalty to the group’s founding values. The documentary also explores Meloni's dilemma: cooperating with European institutions or aligning with Donald Trump, who sees her as a strategic ally in building a so-called ‘reactionary international’.
 

Coups, dictatorships, revolutions, civil wars... For decades, Latin America has been a testing ground for a world marked by violent inequalities and growing polarization.

In six emblematic countries - Brazil, Chile, Panama, Nicaragua, Venezuela, and Colombia - men and women share their struggles. They recount the tragedy of a fractured continent, constantly subjected to interventions from its powerful neighbor, the United States. They are former ministers, opposition figures, secret service agents, torture survivors, guerrilla fighters, lawyers, investigative journalists, diplomats, police chiefs... They have shaped history. Through their words, we relive this historical saga in both its political and human dimensions.

At a time when our most precious commodity, water, is becoming increasingly scarce, men and women all over the Blue Planet are reclaiming ancestral knowledge or inventing new techniques to preserve the source of all life. This series takes us on a journey to meet these guardian angels of water, engaged on every continent in the battle for blue gold.

From the savannahs of Africa to the foothills of the Himalayas, from the arid lands of South America to the valleys of India, this series takes us to about ten countries, to meet communities and inviduals engaged in taking concrete action on a daily basis to conserve water in a context of increasing scarcity caused by climate change. They want to speak out to alert the world to their situation, but above all to show that concrete solutions do exist: they are the bearers of hope. This is first and foremost an immersion series of human encounters that will immerse us in the daily lives of these men and women, but it will also provide food for thought and hope about our relationship with this precious commodity. The series also holds the promise of fabulous journeys, as it takes us on a journey through grandiose scenery and spectacular human creations.

As China navigates a tense situation, this collection is full of documentaries that will take you on a journey to discover the country’s history, culture and society. From fascinating investigations to compelling history programs all the way to series featuring stunning shots from the country’s most iconic places, take a deep dive into China and learn more about its identity.

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Algorithms and data are the new weapons in the war that is being waged between the world's major powers. This film reveals what lies behind TikTok's extrodinary rise. 

For several months, investigations carried out by journalists and information gathered by various intelligence services have shown that TikTok allows the Chinese government to access hundreds of millions of data from American and European users. This data is fundamental when it comes to conducting influence or cognitive wars and can be a real weapon in the event of an armed conflict. A war of narratives is thus being waged: banning TikTok means preserving the liberal order embodied by the United States in the face of the Chinese Communist Party, which would use artificial intelligence to undermine democracies. This emerging doctrine within public opinion, crystallizing around TikTok, is just the tip of the iceberg. Algorithms and data have become strategic assets for governments. Having control over them is essential in an increasingly polarized world.

A new USA collection featuring in-depth documentaries bringing important insights and showing every aspect of the United States of America. From current affairs to art & culture, history documentaries and ARTE Reports, it offers a comprehensive look at American society. 

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The incredible and untold story of the invention, development and improvement of China's surveillance and repression system over the decades. A new light on China’s totalitarian power following the 20th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party.

LAOdong and GAIzao mean "work" and "reform" in Chinese, so LAOGAI is the concept of reform through work. Starting from the present time – the Communist party dealing with Covid – the series will take you back to the origins of the laogai and follow its evolution at the rhythm of the great political caesuras of contemporary China, each period having its share of purges, accumulating one on top of the other, and sparing no sector of Chinese society. A spectacular documentary series that will reveal that China is the greatest totalitarian power of all times.