Best Documentary

2500 Years ago, a dynasty of Celtic Princes founded the first towns in Northern Europe. They constructed harbours along rivers and traded goods with people from all over Europe. This film presents new insights into Celtic history and culture thanks to exclusive access to the Celtic Tomb in Lavau (France) and the exceptionally rich and well-preserved collection of objects found on the gravesite.

In Chad, even the desert is experiencing flooding on an unprecedented scale. More than a million people are affected by rising waters. Hundreds of thousands of hectares of fields have disappeared, a tragedy in a country where a third of the population is food insecure. In the south, although rich in oil, each trip is an epic for the local populations who do not benefit from the benefits of black gold. Norbert and Souleymane exhaust themselves every week on a broken track to supply the surrounding markets. In the Salamat region, transporting people is a daily challenge. The raging waters have washed away parts of the road, and in places, the track is submerged for hundreds of meters. Directors: Antoine BODDAERT; Guillaume LHOTELLIER

Monza was officially opened on 3rd September 1922 with a voiturette class race. Since then it has been the undisputed home of Italian motor racing with both a glorious and sometimes tragic history. Director: Jason Fenwick Series: Racing Through Time

Here is the tragic fate of young James Dean, who died at the wheel of his Porsche following a car accident. After a very short acting career, the icon was also a formidable pilot. Follow us on social media : Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/BestDocumentaryTV

In the world of competitive oyster shucking, Honor Allen is among the planet's best. Following this four-time US Champion over several years, we explore this unique subculture, meeting competitors from around the globe. Director : Ross Zuchowski, Casey Lock Cast : Eamon Clark, Michael Moran, Isabella Macbeth, Briana Allen, Honor Allen Original title: The Oyster Shucker

A documentary about life of Edith Piaf. Discover the secrets of this idol.

Making Sweet Tea accompanies southern-born, black gay scholar and performer E. Patrick Johnson on his journey back home to the south to confront his past and narrate the lives of several black gay men whose stories he studies and performs. Director : John L. Jackson Jr., Nora Gross Cast : Duncan Teague, Harold Mays, Harold Hermann, George Eagerson (aka Countess Vivian), Charles Danner, Freddie Styles, E. Patrick Johnson, Shean Atkins

Known for the beauty of its active volcanoes and its turquoise lakes, Guatemala is going through an endless economic crisis, making the country one of the poorest in Latin America. Whether urban or rural, all populations are affected and rely on their courage or the Mayan gods they worship. Tomas, a shaman, takes his apprentice on a pilgrimage in the footsteps of his Mayan ancestors to the city "El Mirador", one of the most inaccessible on the continent. To earn a living, Anthony drives a taxi in a tuktuk. Faced with competition from urban areas, he decided to tackle mountain roads where only 4X4s usually venture. Directors: Julien BOLUEN; Charles COMITI

Is an alien mothership sending probes to Earth? The answer to that question could be hidden deep in Arizona’s High Desert... or elsewhere. Director: Clive Christopher Series: Aliens Uncovered

"Wild France" is a visually stunning and enchantingly filmed documentary series that delves into the rich natural history of France. It offers viewers a magical exploration of the diverse and vibrant ecosystems that stretch from the Alpine heights to the verdant forests and the serene wetlands of the Marais Poitevin. The series weaves a tapestry of compelling narratives that showcase France as a land of natural beauty, where millennia of history and landscapes merge with the wild. The interaction between humans and nature is depicted through intimate and moving stories that reveal a mutual coexistence cultivated over centuries. Viewers are taken on a scenic journey alongside a family of geese as they navigate past the medieval castles, their graceful flight marking the young ones' first foray into the world. In the mystical Fontainebleau Forest, the life cycle of two deer unfolds from companionship to rivalry with the change of seasons. The miraculous overnight transformation of a dragonfly is observed in the tranquil Marais Poitevin, while the rugged Alps provide the backdrop for the tentative first steps of wolf cubs venturing out of their den. "Wild France" also captures the rugged survival of a Corsican wild boar and many other captivating vignettes of wildlife. Through these stories, the series paints a portrait of France’s landscapes as deeply intertwined with the creatures that inhabit them, celebrating the ancient, enduring links between the land and its inhabitants. Opus 1 https://youtu.be/-FcsItpGyfc Opus 2 https://youtu.be/WA6LtwfHXmI Opus 3 https://youtu.be/Lhi5USQ1N9I Director: Fred Fougea Stars: Nathan Willcocks

It is very difficult to locate East Timor on a world map. Stuck between Bali and Australia, this small island is trying to break its isolation but the resources are almost non-existent. Only agriculture and fishing allow the inhabitants to earn a few dollars a month. Timor is struggling to recover from the terrible war that brought the country to its knees after the Indonesian invasion between 1976 and 1999. A terrible toll, between 100,000 and 200,000 dead. Today, the island is still cut in two with an Indonesian part and the other, independent Timor Leste since 2002. In the most remote villages, the inhabitants live cut off from everything. Only solution, a rocky track often flooded during the rainy season and where the slightest error can be fatal. But survival is at this price and the peasants embark on a long odyssey to sell some vegetables on the market of the capital Dili. After 10 hours of travel, the reward is not always there and there are many disappointments. Director: Guillaume Lhotellier

What if the UFO conspiracy was turned on its head' Instead the modern mythology of governments covering up UFO sightings, the military had been and still is actually encouraging it as part of their ancient Cold War counterintelligence arsenal. Director : Kypros Kypianou, John Lundberg, Mark Pilkington, Roland Denning Script : Mark Pilkington Cast : Greg Bishop, Walter Bosley, Steven Broadbent, Paul Bennewitz, Rick Doty Year : 2013 Full documentary Original title: Mirage Men

Hundred thirty years ago in 1889 as Paris was hosting the World’s Fair, the iron lady became instantly the city's iconic monument embodying the modernity and the engineering feat of this Era. The engineer Gustave Eiffel fought for years to erect in the heart of Paris the tallest tower ever built, seen by many as ugly and out of place at the time. Against all odds, he took the helm of a gigantic building site and revolutionized the construction technique. Revisit this historic saga and engineering challenge in this detailed account and high end docu-drama ! Director: Mathieu SCHWARTZ

In just a few years, Venezuela has gone from being the richest country in South America to one of the poorest. In front of gas stations, Venezuelan drivers have to wait hours, sometimes days, to hope to fill their tanks even though the country has the world's largest oil reserves. Brother Nelson braves mountain trails to distribute essential foodstuffs to Indian communities. In the Andes, Chucho supports his entire village thanks to barter and his 4X4. On Lake Maracaibo, fishermen helplessly watch the contamination of the water by abandoned oil wells while they no longer have the means to buy fuel for their boats. Directors: Antonin MARCEL; Frédéric ELHORGA

In the twentieth century, whaling ships killed 1.5 million whales in Antarctica, bringing the biggest creatures that have ever lived to the brink of extinction. Whalers from Europe led the rush south and were still whaling into the 1960s. This is the unseen story of whaling at the edge of the world. The Antarctic island of South Georgia is a place of forbidding beauty and spectacular wildlife. Like an aircraft carrier stationed in the Southern Ocean, it was the hub of the whaling industry until just fifty years ago. Huge whaling stations were built to process the whales, for the essential products of everyday life just a generation ago: margarine, fertilizer, and even packet soups. Now reclaimed by seals and penguins and forbidden to all visitors due to the dangers of crumbling buildings and toxic asbestos historian Adam Nicolson takes a once-in-a-lifetime chance to explore the worlds biggest whaling station, built and operated by a British company. The film takes a first look at newly uncovered archive film of the whaling industry, and a last chance to hear the personal testimony of the whalers themselves. It explores the epic tussle between businessmen, scientists and politicians that took the whales to the brink of total destruction. This unique film delves deep into a story of our shared past that was on its way to being airbrushed out of history altogether. 00:00 The Rise Britain's Whale Hunters: The Untold Story Episode 1 of 2 Archive footage and testimony from the last of the whale hunters helps Adam Nicolson reveal what it was like to have hunted whales in Antarctica in the early 20th century. 48:37 The Fall Britain's Whale Hunters: The Untold Story Episode 2 of 2 Granted access to ruined whaling stations on South Georgia, Adam Nicolson continues to explore the role British whalers played in Antarctic whaling as late as the 1960s.

The documentary explores the differing destinies of male and female animals from birth to adulthood on the savannah. It examines how education, social status, and gender roles impact the lives of lion cubs, hyenas, cheetahs, elephants, and baboons. Each species faces unique challenges and advantages based on gender, from social hierarchies and survival skills to mating strategies and territorial battles, highlighting the complex dynamics of growing up in the wild. Follow us on social media : Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/BestDocumentaryTV

On the island of Madagascar, the tracks are in poor condition, ravaged by the numerous tropical cyclones which ravage the region and the lack of maintenance. During the rainy season, which lasts almost six months, the roads deteriorate further. Here, only tractors are capable of tackling these tracks. At the wheel of his metal giant, Thierry's mission is to transport four tons of food to a village cut off from the world. A six-hour drive from the capital, on the Hauts Plateaux, the village of Antanetibe organizes the great Malagasy ritual: “the turning of the dead”. In the capital, salvagers bring new life to everything that is broken. One of them, Marcelin, finds parts destined for the dumpster to transform them into everyday objects that he resells on the markets. Directors: David Jacques GEOFFRION; Daniel LAINE

Nathanaël disembarks on Colombia's Pacific coast and heads up the Timbiqui River before heading into the rainforest, long inaccessible because of the Farc guerrillas. Director: Nathanaël Maury Series: Snake Tracker

Cooper made a major contribution to motorsport; World Champions, Grand Prix and Indianapolis revolutionaries, production racing pioneers and the illustrious Mini Cooper. This documentary tells the Cooper story from humble beginnings at Charles Cooper’s small garage in Surbiton to Formula One success and domination of British racing. Includes interviews with John Cooper, Jack Brabham and Sir Stirling Moss. Director: Jason Fenwick Series: Racing Through Time

Climate change is cutting Kenya in two: in the north, entire regions are suffering from a deep drought while in the south, populations find themselves threatened by rising water levels. Every week, Adam buys fish from Lake Victoria fishermen to sell at the cannery. A race against time and the sun begins in his unrefrigerated truck. On the Baringo Lake side, it's quite the opposite: residents have to deal with crocodiles, formerly far from the banks. As for the school, it has become an island and some children are forced to cross on makeshift rafts. Directors: Frédéric ELHORGA; Guillaume LHOTELLIER

In southern Ohio, Thomas Dillon kills five hikers in 3 years. A tip leads FBI agents to a firearm, which ballistics analysis proves to be the murder weapon. The mother of one of the victims has a letter addressed to the murderer published in the local newspapers. The murderer comes forward, enabling the agents to build up a psychological profile of him and obtain new information. After months of surveillance, Thomas Dillon is finally arrested and convicted of his crimes. Director: Joseph Wiecha

Lumentide Paris Olympics 2024

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During heatwaves, behaviors change. Even in the savannah. Many species fight each other, forgetting that they are part of the same pack. Director: Laurent Frapat Original title: a Murderer in the House