PRESALES / FALL 2019

HISTORY & CIVILIZATIONS

AN EXCLUSIVE DOCUMENTARY THAT EXAMINES THE RISE AND FALL OF THE NAZI REGIME THROUGH ITS ECONOMIC SYSTEM.

June 1940: Hitler launches tanks and troops across France, Belgium and Holland. Yet Germany is impoverished, has few raw materials, and no oil or currency. How did the Nazis manage to set of the cataclysm of WWII with little money and a weak economy?

Based on the work of a new generation of French, British and German historians, our flm takes an economic, industrial and fnancial approach to the Third Reich, exploring the inner workings of the Nazi system through key characters who have been overshadowed by history (Hjalmar Schacht, Dr Georg Von Schnitzler, Fritz Sauckel, Erich Müller…).

Thanks to 3D animation and a new approach to archives, BLOOD MONEY: INSIDE THE this flm will reveal how the Nazis were able to weave their violent, racist views into every thread of the German economy, from large-scale industry to small businesses to NAZI ECONOMY agriculture, research and fnance, creating a model whose main management tools were theft and mass murder, and Documentary Film 2x45’ & 90’ whose ultimate goal was war and the destruction of Europe. By Gil Rabier Historic Advisor: Olivier Wieviorka Produced by Gogogo Films for ARTE France Delivery: Fall 2020

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RELIVE THE THREE DAYS THAT PLUNGED GERMANY INTO ONE OF THE MOST TERRIFYING DICTATORSHIPS OF THE 20TH CENTURY.

1934: From June 29 to July 2, Hitler achieved a wave of killings within his own camp, and even eliminated his only real friend, the SA emblematic leader Ernst Röhm.

But what really happened during "The Night of the Long Knives"?

Was Hitler in full control of the destructive power he personifed?

Through the historical reconstruction of the three nights that marked Hitler’s fnal steps to absolute power, this flm sheds light on a major turning point in the history of Nazi Germany, documenting how events unfolded, with the help THE NIGHT OF THE of historians, archive footage and motion graphic design.

LONG KNIVES: HITLER’S Contributors: Ian Kershaw & Richard J. Evans (UK), Volker FIRST CRIME Ullrich, Peter Longerich & Götz Aly (Germany)

Documentary Film 52’ & 90’ By Gérard Puechmorel Produced by Les Films en Vrac for ARTE France Delivery: Early 2020

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AFTER THE WORLDWIDE SUCCESS OF THE FIRST SEASON AND ITS RECORD RATINGS ON ARTE, THE NEW SEASON IS COMING SOON!

Myths die hard, and 20th century history is no exception. Even today, we hold popular beliefs we take for Evangelical truths.

As such, we believe the Normandy landings were a tremendous victory for the Allies, Switzerland never took sides during WWII and Pope John Paul II would bring the Vatican into the modern age.

Of course these notions contain some truth, but they contradict the historical reality by denying its complexity. What if the truth were slightly diferent?

Through an exploration of great myths, this full archive collection revisits, with a modern treatment, key moments of HISTORY UNCOVERED, the 20th century from a new perspective, bringing elements to SEASON II light that have been forgotten or sometimes overshadowed. Episodes: Documentary Series 6x52’ - D-Day: a Resounding Victory or Stroke of Luck? By Bernard George, Cédric Condom, Philippe Saada, - Switzerland and WWII: Neutrality or Double-Dealing? Christiane Ratiney, Mickael Gamrasni & Déborah Ford - The Denazifcation of Germany, a Failure? Artistic Directors: David Korn-Brzoza & Olivier Wieviorka - The British Empire: a Model of Decolonization? Produced by Cinétévé for ARTE France - John Paul II, a Modern or Conservative Pope? Delivery: End of 2020 - Ronald Reagan, the unexpected political animal?

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AN INTIMATE BEHIND-THE-SCENES LOOK AT THE MONUMENTAL EFFORT TO REBUILD NOTRE DAME, RETRACING ITS TUMULTUOUS 850-YEAR HISTORY.

On the evening of April, 15, 2019, the world watched in stunned silence as Notre Dame de Paris burned. Thought to be eternal, the cathedral nearly disappeared in the fames, reminding that even the greatest and most famous masterpieces of architecture are mortal. But Notre Dame is not dead and now begins a massive restoration.

How to proceed to restore the most magnifcent Gothic cathedral ever built? Will the new cathedral feature a replica of the original or a brand-new crown as a symbol of the 21st century?

The answers may lie in Notre Dame’s complex past. From its frst stone laid in 1163 to its restoration in 1844 and the present day, the cathedral survived centuries of France’s turbulent REBUILDING NOTRE DAME, past. OUR LADY OF PARIS Capturing revolutionary restoration techniques as Notre Dame de Paris returns to life, and capitalizing upon exclusive Documentary Film 2x52’ & 90’ 4K access to 3D-scans of the cathedral before the fre - made By Vincent Amouroux by Vassar College Professor Andrew Tallon -, and thanks to Produced by ZED & Show of Force for ARTE France architects, historians and archaeologists, this documentary Delivery: End of 2021 will trace the great saga of this iconic church.

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THE STORY OF AMERICA’S WHITE SUPREMACIST ORGANIZATION: THE KU KLUX KLAN.

KKK: Three letters that instantly conjure images of hooded processions, public lynchings, and churches in fames. These shocking scenes continue to haunt our collective memory and summon up the darkest chapters of American history.

From the abolition of slavery in 19th century to the populism of the inter-war period, from the civil rights struggle of the 1950s and 1960s to the recent riots in Charlottesville, the history of the Ku Klux Klan is inseparable from that of the United States.

But what do we really know about this secret society? How has it managed to perpetuate itself right up to the present day? On what hatreds and fears has the Klan fueled? What resistance have civil society and democratic institutions ofered to it? And what does its story tell us about America’s KU KLUX KLAN, relationship to its minorities? Through the secret history of the Ku Klux Klan, from its AN AMERICAN STORY creation to the present day, this flm will explore more than a century of racial segregation and racism, bringing together Documentary Film 2x52’ & 90’ numerous archive images and interviews with historians and By David Korn-Brzoza witnesses who have faced the violence of the Klan. Produced by ROCHE Productions for ARTE France Delivery: September 2020 Episode 1: 1865 – 1944, The Invisible Empire Episode 2: 1945 – 2020, America Burning HISTORY & CIVILIZATIONS

AN INTIMATE AND UNPRECEDENTED PORTRAIT OF GRACE KELLY THROUGH THE EYES OF HER FAMILY.

Considered one of the most beautiful actresses of her time, Grace Kelly remains an icon today. Her life and career are well documented, from her work in Hollywood to her marriage to Prince Rainier and her tragic death in a car accident in 1982.

But do we know the inside story? Who really was Grace Kelly?

Thanks to an exclusive agreement with the Principality of Monaco, this documentary will tell Grace’s life story as it’s never been told before, through the eyes of those close to her and who loved her, including her children – notably Prince Albert of Monaco – her grandchildren, cousins, and friends.

For the frst time, the Grimaldi family has given access to its private archives, much of which has never been made public before, and agreed to talk us through this intimate material. HER NAME WAS This comprises many flms shot in 8mm, 16mm and super-8 by Grace Kelly and Prince Rainier themselves, which reveal GRACE KELLY a mother who is quite diferent to the ofcial image: Free, vibrant, surrounded by her children and participating in Documentary Film 52’ & 90’ family life. By Serge de Sampigny Produced by Patrick Spica A look back on an icon with a tragic destiny. Delivery: Summer 2020

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THE EPIC STORY OF THE HOUSE OF FABERGÉ, FROM THE RISE OF AN ‘ARTIST JEWELLER’ IN 19TH CENTURY IMPERIAL RUSSIA TO THE ENDURING LEGACY OF FABERGÉ TODAY.

For over a century, the name Fabergé has evoked the world’s most extravagant Easter Eggs. Today, the Imperial Eggs, as they came to be called, continue to enjoy an unmatched position in the history of the decorative arts. But the work of Fabergé goes well beyond that.

He designed a range of other work of high quality and intricate details, that took the art world by storm, provoking the passion of thousands of collectors across the planet. Fabergé broke the codes of traditional jewellery and created an exceptional industry.

To mark the 100th anniversary of his death, this flm immerses us into the incredible universe the House of Fabergé invented. FABERGÉ, THE MAKING Above the eggs, it retraces the destiny of the Fabergé Clan, and explores its entire work. An exceptional human adventure that took place in a declining Russian Empire about to be OF A LEGEND swept away by the revolution.

Documentary Film 52’ 4K By Jean-Pierre Cottet Produced by Martange Production for ARTE France Delivery: Early 2020 TO MARK THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF FABERGÉ’S DEATH

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BRINGING THE GREATEST CITIES OF THE ANCIENT WORLD BACK TO LIFE.

Athens, Alexandria, Tikal and Rome: These legendary cities are some of the world’s most famous archaeological sites. And yet, they still have not revealed all their secrets. Built as temples of knowledge, these extraordinary cities were the beating heart of the ancient world.

How did they come up to life? What was it like to live there? How did they become such centers of learning and invention?

From the 5th century BC to the Roman Empire, this compelling documentary series will bring back to life the greatest ancient cities at the height of their powers.

Combining stunning CGI reconstructions with contemporary footage of the vestiges of these sites, and with the contribution of renowned experts, this series will shed a new MEGAPOLIS, THE ANCIENT light on these architectural treasures and lost civilizations WORLD REVEALED that laid the foundations of our modern world. Episodes: Documentary Series 4x52’ By Fabrice Hourlier Athens Produced by Indigènes Productions for RMC Découverte Alexandria Delivery: Spring 2020 Tikal Rome

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A LANDMARK SERIES THAT TELLS THE ENTIRE STORY THAT LED IRAQ TO CHAOS.

After years of war and chaos, Iraq has been destroyed materially and culturally. Almost two million Iraqis have died since 1980. How could this happen?

From the very frst days of the Iran-Iraq War in 1980 to the war in 2003 and the fall of Daesh in 2017, this compelling series retraces the destruction of Iraq over the past 40 years.

To understand what lies behind such a tragedy, one has to go back to the start, in the early 1980s, and examines geopolitical relations between Iraq, the United States and the major international powers who clashed due to national interests. Lies, betrayal, manipulation, and fabricated information all played a part in the downfall of this nation.

Through the testimonies of some key fgures – high ranked IRAQ, DESTRUCTION politicians, historians, civilians – the collapse of Iraq will be entirely told for the frst time. Thanks to some exclusive access OF A NATION and recently declassifed documents, this geopolitical thriller will throw a fresh light on a tragedy that reshaped the world Documentary Series 4x52’ we live in. By Jean-Pierre Canet Co-produced by Tohubohu & Slug News for France Télévisions Delivery: November 2020

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A LANDMARK SERIES THAT TELLS THE STORY OF THE GULAG THANKS TO PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED DOCUMENTARY SOURCES.

A major political, historical, human and economic fact of the 20th century, the Gulag, the extremely punitive Soviet concentration camp system, remains largely unknown.

The history of the Gulag is long, complex and in many ways out of the ordinary. From the Revolution of 1917 to Gorbachev, touching on the civil war, the Great Terror, World War II, the Cold War and the death of Stalin, this series describes the workings of the Gulag.

How and why did the USSR create this system of forced- labour camps in which 20 million prisoners were exploited and worked to the bone?

Through the exceptional fates of numerous protagonists, both executioners and victims, the history of the Gulag is GULAG, THE STORY deciphered with previously-unreleased documentary sources and the help of renowned historians and Gulag experts Documentary Series 3x52’ (Nicolas Werth,..). By Patrick Rotman Produced by KUIV Productions for ARTE France Episodes: Delivery: Fall 2019 From experimentation to setting up the forced labour system (1918 – 1936) The gulag in the turmoil of the “great terror” and war (1937 – 1945) The gulag’s peak and decline (1945 – 1953)

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A TWO-MONTH IMMERSION IN ONE OF THE GREATEST ARCHEOLOGICAL MISSIONS TO CRACK THE SECRET TEXTS OF SAQQARA.

With its myriad mysteries, ancient Egypt continues to work its spell. But how many secrets remain entombed in its burial grounds?

The necropolis of Saqqara, roughly 30 kilometers from Cairo, holds one of Egypt’s most fascinating treasures: the pyramid of pharaoh Pepi II. Few know of it as it is closed to the public, yet it holds the vastest collection of texts of all currently known pyramids.

For the frst time in 90 years, teams from the international archeological mission in Saqqara will open and decipher this wondrous tomb. Its walls are covered in hieroglyphs, but what story do they tell? How to crack the mystery of texts that are DECODING SAQQARA, over four thousand years old?

THE SECRET HIEROGLYPHS Using technological innovations such as photogrammetry, endoscopes, hyperspectral imaging and ultra-high resolution OF THE PYRAMID photography, this documentary alternates live scenes with staged interviews to plunge us into Saqqara’s history and Documentary Film 52’ & 75’ ofer new insights into the pharaohs’ tombs. By Julien Balestier Produced by Label News for RMC Découverte Delivery: Summer 2020

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THE EPIC STORY OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF NOTRE DAME DE PARIS, A MASTERPIECE OF GOTHIC ARCHITECTURE.

April 15, 2019, on the island of the city in Paris, all eyes are on the sky, the world is breathless: Notre-Dame de Paris, the frst monument in France to which 13 million visitors fock each year, is in fames. The attic, the wooden roof and the spire of the architect Viollet Le Duc are collapsing. At the cost of a nightmare, a miracle: the masterpiece of Gothic architecture of 5,500 m2 fnally held its own.

It’s actually not the frst time that the great lady of France almost died. The 130-meter long and 48-meter wide church almost never even came into being...

With the help of unpublished archives, interviews with international experts, historical evocations and CGI, this flm will unlock the secrets of the largest cathedral in the Western world. It will reveal the mysteries of its construction, the techniques invented and deployed by its builders, the assaults THE ETERNAL NOTRE DAME it will undergo over nearly 9 centuries and the background of its future renovation. Documentary Film 52’ & 70’ By Stanislas Kraland Produced by La Famiglia for RMC Découverte Delivery: Spring 2020

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A NEW SCIENTIFIC DOCUMENTARY THAT TACKLES THE ISSUE OF ASTEROIDS’ IMPACT ON OUR PLANET.

65 million years ago, asteroids contributed to the disappearance of 80% of animals on Earth, including the dinosaurs. Today, they pose a real threat. In 2019, NASA has an inventory of more than 20,000 asteroids larger than 140 meters across. Every day, an average of 230 asteroids are on a collision course with our planet.

Are we prepared for asteroids? How can we prevent future disasters?

Today, scientists around the world try to map space in order to catalogue the most dangerous asteroids. For the frst time in our history, mankind is taking samples from asteroids and even moving them of course. In 2020, human beings will interfere with the cosmos by intentionally shifting the trajectory of one of these rocks in order to protect the Earth.

ASTEROID RUSH Thanks to reconstructions and breathtaking computer graphics, this Ultra High Defnition flm will allow us to Documentary Film 52’ 4K & 8K understand asteroids and predict their trajectories in order to By Bertrand Loyer avoid a new catastrophe. Produced by Saint Thomas Productions for ARTE France Delivery: End of 2020

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A PRIME TIME PRODUCTION THAT TRAVELS BACK IN TIME TO VISIT THE FIVE MOST POWERFUL EXTINCTION EVENTS IN EARTH’S HISTORY.

Today, 10 million species are living on the planet. But they represent only 4% of all the species that have inhabited Earth since its creation. What happened to the remaining 96%? Who were these species? Why did they vanish forever?

At least fve times in history, our planet has sufered from what we call "mass extinctions". This documentary sheds new light on the kind of life that existed during fve of the prior Earth Periods. Like a journey back in time starting 250 million years ago, revisit the extraordinary lifeforms that evolved during Earth’s most signifcant geologic periods, and the cataclysmic events that resulted in their demise.

A scientifc investigation featuring spectacular CGI and VFX that will recreate the creatures that lived at that time to bring PREHISTORIC WORLDS this ancient world back to life.

Documentary Film 52’ & 90’ 4K By Jonas Rosales & Alexis De Favitski Co-produced by ZED & CuriosityStream for France Télévisions & NHK Delivery: November 2019

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A WORLDWIDE SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATION ON TSUNAMIS. WHERE DO THEY STRIKE, HOW DO THEY SUBMERGE US... AND WHAT CAN WE DO TO SURVIVE THEM?

Using cutting edge science, 3D mapping of the Earth, and CGI reconstruction of past disasters, this captivating documentary unveils tsunamis’ complex mechanics in an attempt to predict the future ones.

Thanks to exclusive access in Palu, Indonesia - where a violent and very unusual tsunami occurred -, we follow the UN’s hand-picked scientifc team of "tsunamis hunters" on restricted areas and into their labs, to determine what exactly caused this tsunami, and why it was so deadly.

With the help of a team of experts (Japan, Southern Europe and USA), this international prime - time investigation exposes their incredible work against the clock and immerses us into scenarios of a spectacular - yet threatening - future. TSUNAMIS

Documentary Film 52’ 4K By Pascal Guérin Produced by ZED for ARTE France Delivery: Early 2020

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THE LITTLE-KNOWN NATURAL PHENOMENON OF THE FLYING RIVERS REVEALED.

Often considered as the "beating heart of the Earth", the trees in the Amazon absorb water from the ground and pump out billion of tonnes of water vapour a day into vast "fying rivers", essential to the environmental balance.

But what if this natural phenomenon was to disappear?

What would be the ecological consequences on our planet ?

From the Amazon rainforest to some of the world’s top laboratories and research centers, and thanks to 3D animation sequences, this scientifc investigation deciphers the mechanisms of this extraordinary phenomenon.

A race against time to discover the Amazon rainforest from a climate perspective, questioning our planet’s biological RIVERS ABOVE equilibrium and human responsibility. THE CANOPY

Documentary Film 52’ By Pascal Cuissot Co-produced by ZED & GRIFA Filmes for ARTE France Delivery: Early 2020

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EMBARK ON A WORLDWIDE POP SCIENCE INVESTIGATION AND FLUSH OLD HABITS AWAY!

While poor countries are sorely lacking of toilet facilities, rich countries are wasting water with each fush. In one year, we produce more than 720 million tons of solid excrements and 570 million liters of urine in the world. Thus, combining the disposal of our droppings and the water resource management is a major environmental challenge.

For a few years, renewed calls were launched by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to create the toilets of the future, and to provide sustainable sanitation solutions for the 2.3 billion of humans who are lacking water and have no access to proper facilities.

What will be the toilets of the future?

With humor and scientifc rigor, this documentary lifts the TOILETS: THE GLOBAL veil on this eternal taboo and takes us all over the world to TABOO discover what the future holds for our toilets.

Documentary Film 52’ 4K By Thierry Berrod Produced by Mona Lisa Production for ARTE France Delivery: End of 2019

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ONE FOR ALL, ALL FOR ONE! WHO SAID SOLIDARITY DIDN’T EXIST AMONGST ANIMALS?

In the animal kingdom, fghting is a way of life, and only the strongest survive. But collaboration and cooperation, kindness and generosity, are just as important in nature, especially when conditions are tough. Nowhere is this more vividly on display than in one of the most challenging places on Earth, the mighty Kalahari desert.

So, what if the natural world were less selfsh than we think? And what if the future belonged to those who cooperate?

In Kalahari, more than elsewhere, animals have found incredible ways to survive: Tacit alliances, mutual services, secret pacts, and altruistic sacrifces. And not just between next of kin. Often with complete strangers. TOGETHER Using the very latest camera technology, this series will reveal the most incredible tactics lions, elephants, meerkats, wild KALAHARI’S SECRET ALLIANCES dogs, ostriches, ground squirrels, Cape cobra... use to survive in this dry and harsh land. Documentary Series 2x52’ & 1x90’ 4K + 1x52’ Science Of By Pierre Stine Produced by ZED for France Télévisions Producers: Manuel Catteau & Patrick Morris Delivery: Summer 2021

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THE MOST SPECTACULAR HUNTING STRATEGIES OF MARINE ANIMALS DECODED.

We are only on the fringes of understanding how marine mammals hunt. We know they develop methods that are surprisingly sophisticated, and that leave scientists in awe with each new discovery.

How do animals of the same species come up with such astoundingly unique methods to fnd and kill their prey?

Thanks to some cutting-edge drone technology and a unique viewpoint from the sky, discover the wealth of tricks and tactics used by marine wildlife. Using 30% aerial footage from drones, 30% RED underwater footage, 20% "aero- submarine" footage and 20% regular 4K footage, this series ofers an entirely new spectacle.

From the humpback whale in Alaska’s Glacier Bay trapping a school of sardines to the Patagonian orcas landing on GENIUS SEA HUNTERS the beach to catch sea lion cubs, and Namibian hyenas infltrating colonies of sea lions once night has fallen, this Documentary Series 3x52’ & 52’ 4K blue-chip wildlife and scientifc documentary series brings By Jérôme Julienne & John Jackson us previously unseen perspectives of the genius behind these Produced by ZED for ARTE G.E.I.E. great deep-sea hunters. Delivery: Summer 2020 In association with CINEMAGE 14

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WHAT HAPPENS TO ANIMALS IN THE FACE OF NATURAL DISASTERS?

Every year, the Earth is hit by cyclones, earthquakes, volcanoes and foods. These events hit the front pages of newspapers with headlines documenting the human death toll.

But how about animals? How do mountain goats know a volcano is about to erupt? What happens to birds that are trapped in the eye of massive cyclones? How do chamois survive an avalanche without an airbag?

In this one-hour special we will look at how animals cope with natural disasters – before, during and after the events themselves. Some are able to foretell coming disasters, some have found ingenious ways of coping with fres, foods and storms and others manage to adapt to the aftermath and turn disasters to their advantage.

We will learn what animals have done to make the most out ANIMAL SURVIVORS of some very perilous predicaments. And look at how future climate change could force them to make more changes in Documentary Film 52’ 4K order to survive. By Jacqueline Farmer & Keebe Kennedy Produced by Saint Thomas Productions for ARTE G.E.I.E. Delivery: End of 2020

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AN IN-DEPTH INVESTIGATION ON THE MAKING OF IGNORANCE.

Tobacco, climate change, pesticides,... Never has scientifc knowledge seemed so vast, detailed and shared. And yet it appears to be increasingly challenged.

It is no longer surprising to see private corporations put strategies in place to confuse the public debate and paralyze political decision-making. Overwhelmed by excess of information, how can we, as citizens, sort out fact from fction?

One by one, this flm dismantles the workings of this clever manoeuvre that aims to turn science against itself.

Thanks to declassifed archives and graphic animations, this investigation plunges us into the science of doubt. Along with a team of experts (philosophers, economists, cognitive scientists, political men, lobbyists or even agnotologists), THE DOUBT MAKERS we explore concrete examples of doubt making and try to understand the whole process and the issues behind it. Documentary Film 52’ & 90’ By Franck Cuveillier & Pascal Vasselin Produced by ZED for ARTE France Delivery: Summer 2020

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A HARD-HITTING FILM THAT EXPLORES HOW HOMOSEXUALITY HAS DIVIDED THE AMERICAN SOCIETY.

Accepting one’s homosexuality for an American today ought to be simple? And yet, it is not so straightforward!

700,000 young people in the United States have already undergone so-called conversion therapies, intended to "cure" their homosexuality. Run by religious or pseudo-scientifc communities, these therapies promise to fx a supposedly "deviant sexual orientation" and to change a person’s inner identity.

Through social, familial and religious pressure, Mathew, Jordan and Lucas all signed up for these therapies and went through hell: Isolation, sequestration, humiliation, food deprivation, physical and psychological violence.

Today, a political combat is underway to halt these therapies and to acknowledge the victims. This is likely to be a long YOU WILL BE STRAIGHT! process, given that such practices are still allowed in 41 states and have the backing of the Trump administration. Documentary Film 52’ & 70’ By Caroline Benarrosh Conceived like a road movie, taking us from California to Produced by Tohubohu for France Télévisions Alabama, this documentary ofers a gripping immersion Delivery: Fall 2019 into the world of conversion therapies, through the powerful testimony of victims and the voice of activists.

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AN EYE-OPENING SERIES THAT IMMERSES US IN ONE OF THE MOST MYSTERIOUS, RICH AND VULNERABLE ECOSYSTEMS ON THE PLANET.

Mangroves are among the oldest and most productive wetland forests on our planet. Known as "hotspots of biodiversity", they have uniquely adapted to survive highly saline conditions, and ofer precious benefts to both humans and animals. But rising sea levels, climate change and the resultant increase in salinity, combined with over-exploitation all today pose a threat for these fragile ecosystems.

Alongside those who live there and protect these tidal forests, this series showcases the fascinating web of life that surrounds them. From Vietnam to Senegal through Madagascar, it reveals these complex and little-known biomes, to get a better understanding of their signifcant role. THE SECRET LIFE OF MANGROVES

Documentary Series 3x52’ 4K By Thierry Berrod, Pierre-François Gaudry & Christine Tournadre Produced by Mona Lisa Production for ARTE France Delivery: March 2020

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WHAT IF OASES WERE ABLE TO ANSWER THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND HUMAN CHALLENGES OF TOMORROW?

Oases are not just a haven of green coming straight out of a postcard. A complex and unique ecosystem, they were built by the genius of men and women, through the expert management of natural resources, based on traditional skills. But today’s challenging environmental conditions might jeopardize this fragile balance.

Embark on a journey to the most beautiful oases in the world, and meet the people who created these unique landscapes. Together, they join forces into these open-air laboratories to maintain the traditional oasis lifestyle and initiate new projects to preserve this unique ecosystem.

From Morocco to Mexico through the United Arab Emirates, each episode plunges us into a dream-like journey, to discover OASES: SENTINELS these changing ecosystems. OF THE DESERT Episodes: Taflalet (Morocco), Los Comondú (Mexico), Liwa (Abu Documentary Series 4x43’ 4K Dhabi), Al-Ayn (Oman) By Benoit Laborde & Marie Alart Produced by ZED for ARTE France Delivery: End of 2020

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