MICHAEL JACKSON, TEN YEARS LATER 52’ 10 years ago, the King of Pop brutally disappeared, leaving many secrets behind…Through exclusive interviews of his father, his brother, his friends, his managers, his employees, dancers and choreographers, his greatest fans and those closest to him, we will reveal the secrets that were unveiled after his death and what has become of his empire and businesses. PROVISIONAL DELIVERY: AUTUMN 2018

ROMANTICISM 4x52’Portrait of the Parisian art and literary scene from 1830 to 1871 through the intimate lives of the most respected musicians, writers, poets, photographers and architects of the time, artists who broke new grounds during this crucial period in the history of art and ideas. Their names are: Victor Hugo, George Sand, Nadar, Hector Berlioz, Frédéric Chopin, Eugène Delacroix, Gustave Courbet, Charles Baudelaire. Their intertwined destinies are incredibly romantic, and their visions of the world of particular relevance nowadays.

By the author, the director and the producer of the international success: “The Adventurers of Modern Art” sold in 30 countries. This program will be completely animated, process that opens new possibilities both in terms of narrative and visual structure. PROVISIONAL DELIVERY: 2020

DR. JACK AND MR. NICHOLSON 52’Everyone knows him, but no one knows the man behind the actor. How did this common young man become the icon of counter-culture over night? Sexy, crazy, rebel, scary, and out of control, this film reveals the multiple faces and complex personality of Jack Nicholson through his films, from his tormented childhood, to “Mister Hollywood”, and finally the weakening of the beast. PROVISIONAL DELIVERY: AUTUMN 2018

THE FRANKENSTEIN MYTH 52’ In 1818, Mary Shelley wrote Frankenstein, the modern Prometheus. Since, the Creature became a pop culture icon, overshadowing the novel and Doctor Frankenstein himself. We will explore the novel’s extraordinary power and timelessness due to its eternal theme: Man’s quest for the secret of Life. PROVISIONAL DELIVERY: AUTUMN 2018

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LEONARDO’S MADONNA REVEALED 52’ & 90’ UHD Is the so-called Lansdowne version of the “Madonna of the Yardwinder” the 15th authenticated painting by Leonardo Da Vinci? Who commissioned it? Why are there so many copies of this painting? From Milan and Florence in Italy to France, this is a wide-ranging investigation into what could be the last painting completed by da Vinci, on the eve of a major retrospective to be held at the Louvre to mark the 500th anniversary of his death. PROVISIONAL DELIVERY: SUMMER 2019

CHABROL, THE MAVERICK 52’ He is an icon of the French New Wave, a popular filmmaker and free thinker; Claude Chabrol has left behind him a plentiful and eclectic filmography consisting of 58 feature films. Beyond cinema, his name has become an adjective: “Chabrol-like”.Discover an earthy and fun-loving filmmaker; a happy man as described by himself and his entourage. PROVISIONAL DELIVERY: AUTUMN 2018

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ARTISTS AND LOVE 5x26’ UHDThis documentary series will tell intimate and tumultuous love stories in the context of art history. With Amedeo Modigliani and Jeanne Hébuterne, Alfred Stieglitz and Georgia O’Keeffe, Robert Capa and Gerda Taro, Man Ray and Lee Miller, Paula Modersohn-Becker and Otto Modersohn. Each couple answers the same questions: is love compatible with creation? PROVISIONAL DELIVERY: AUTUMN 2018

THE CARAVAGGIO CASE 52’ & 90’ UHD April 2016, an earthquake shakes the art world. A masterpiece has just been uncovered. A Caravaggio maybe. As soon as the name is pronounced, the French State blocks the painting on the territory and the market ignites. Starting bid: 120 millions euros. Buyers are already making offers. This could turn into the art sale of the century. The occasion is unique: we have the exclusivity to follow the preparation of the auction. From Paris to Toulouse, Milan to Naples via Rome, New York, Malta, Syracuse and Tokyo, we will experience the countless upheavals caused by this rediscovered painting with those who will seal its fate.

Who is Caravaggio? Why does his name panic the market? Why are his paintings worth so much? We will go behind the scenes into the closely knitted world of art experts to understand the secrets behind the assessment of an art piece, that mixes science, historical analysis and intuitions. PROVISIONAL DELIVERY: AUTUMN 2019

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THE BLOB, A GENIUS WITHOUT A BRAIN 52’ UHD An unlikely appearance, 720 different genders, an infinite life and exceptional skills... Here comes The Blob! More commonly known as slime-mold, this extraordinary one billion year old organism challenges our worldview on living matter and is about to revolutionize the concept of intelligence. Shot on 3 continents, blending science fiction, animation, the beauty of nature, humor and cutting-edge science, the film is a scientific investigation shaped like a thriller, following top international experts from Europe, Japan and the US, through their major discoveries, and offering a mind-blowing experience into the very roots of cognition. Audrey Dussutour will be the driving force of the documentary: her passion for discussing the blob, her central role in the most important research on this organism along with international scientists with whom she is very close and her desire to make every aspect of these unique discoveries accessible to all make of her an ideal guide. PROVISIONAL DELIVERY: SPRING 2019

VOLCANOES AMONG US 4x52’ & 20x26’Volcanoes dominate human life in the most surprising ways. They are essential to our very existence but may cause our doom. 40 volcanoes filmed across 5 continents over 2 years to understand the symbiotic link between men and these fire mountains. A stunning non-hosted 4 part series and a hosted 20 x 26’ take us to Iceland, Hawaii, Tanzania, Japan, Guatemala and New Zealand to learn about the fire giants from people who live alongside them and from scientists who protect us from their danger. PROVISIONAL DELIVERY: WINTER 2018

LOSING SLEEP 52’Insomnia, sleep apnea, and narcolepsy are massively increasing in the world. Consequences are huge: sick leave from work, billions of dollars lost, and worse: obesity, diabetes, early Alzheimer. The science of sleep has become a priority, so much so that the Nobel Prize in medicine has just been awarded for the discovery of the internal biological clock. In a scientific investigation, we will discover the new methods developed to find sleep: fractional sleep, light therapy, helmets that stimulate the brain. PROVISIONAL DELIVERY: SPRING 2019

SAPIENS: THE NEW BEGINNING 2x52’ UHDIn 2017 ‘Nature’ published a revolutionary discovery: remains of 315.000 old Homo Sapien skeletons have been found in Morocco, indicating that our species appeared 100,000 years earlier than believed. Not only does this change the story of Mankind but also the geography of our origins, placing North Africa as the cradle of humanity. Our team has the exclusivity to the site of Jebel Irhoud in Morocco, incredible access to the Max Plank Institute and the two scientists who have been studying the site for over 20 years. PROVISIONAL DELIVERY: AUTUMN 2019

SCIENCE & DISCOVERY

KING TUT, THE TREASURE UNCOVERED 52’ & 90’ UHD When in 1930, Howard Carter finished exploring Tutankhamun’s tomb, what became of the objects that had been lying there for the past 3200 years? Several recent discoveries have cast a new light on the young King’s tomb, his funerary collection and the circumstances under which it was discovered. Did the treasure really belong to Tutankhamun? Did Howard Carter and his patron, Lord Carnavon, keep some of those treasures? PROVISIONAL DELIVERY: WINTER 2018

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THE DRAWINGS OF CHRISTIAN DIOR 52’ This new documentary by Loïc Prigent (Director of Signé Chanel and Marc Jacobs & Louis Vuitton) will be a creative biography of the man who conquered the entire world with his first collection at the start of 1947: the controversial New Look. His drawings will be animated and commented by contemporary audio archives – replacing the audience in the social context of the 50s. PROVISIONAL DELIVERY: AUTUMN 2018

WARRING BROTHERS: FROM ATATURK TO ERDOGAN 52’ & 90’ The idea behind this film is straightforward: explaining why no one understands what’s going on in Turkey any more. And the point? Freeing our gaze from preconceived notions and from the illusion of perspective. Dig out, for the first time, a complete, unified vision of the Turks’ path since the beginning of their existence as such. Meaning for the past 93 years, no more than the span of a person’s lifetime. PROVISIONAL DELIVERY: AUTUMN 2018

THE WARS OF COCO CHANEL 52’War against social order, against conventions, against men, against bankers, against her contemporaries: Coco Chanel had to fight many wars to go from the little orphan maid to the famous tailor celebrated worldwide. She lived a relentless battle, a merciless fight to exist on her own and to go down in history. Socialite, fashion designer, spy, and rebellious old lady, Chanel constantly reinvented herself throughout her existence, creating her own legend. A portrait of one of the most iconic figures of the 20th century. PROVISIONAL DELIVERY: WINTER 2018

THE AGE OF BUILDERS: NOTRE-DAME 2x45’ UHD The most famous cathedral in the world, and the most visited monument in Europe, Notre-Dame de Paris welcomes 14 million visitors every year. The history of this great stone edifice was written over more than 700 years and is one of the most incredible human stories and scientific feats ever. Produced for a science prime time slot, this film will bring both this spectacular historical epic tale to life, and show that the builders were awesome creators, using cutting edge technology from the time as they invented modern architecture and engineering.Using 3D animation to rebuild the cathedral, 2D animation to tell the human story and interviews from todays top historians, architects and designers. PROVISIONAL DELIVERY: EARLY 2019

RHINO DOLLARS 52’ & 90’ Rhino Dollars is a documentary thriller aboutone of the world’s most profitable illegal trades:Rhinoceros horn. At 50,000 euros a kilo, it sells onthe black market for a higher price than gold orcocaine. When crushed into a powder and mixedwith alcohol, it is said to be an effective remedy forcancer, fever, poisons and evil spirits, according tosome Asian beliefs. PROVISIONAL DELIVERY: AUTUMN 2018

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