Frédéric Compain

French current affair show

An ongoing series of films devoted to the most remarkable achievements in modern architecture, from the works that heralded the birth of the modern style at the end of the 19th century to the latest designs from today's top architects. By examining each building in detail, the series brings to light the role each has played in the history and evolution of architecture.

England, 11th century. William the Conqueror (ca. 1027-1087) wins the Battle of Hastings (1066), changing the shape of medieval Europe and the course of English history. An account of the life of the extraordinary Norman warrior who became king.

After the end of the Cold War, the Baltic was viewed almost as a quiet backwater. A nice place to visit to see charming Hanseatic cities and sandy beaches. But since the war in Ukraine the Baltic sea, bordered by eight European Union countries as well as Russia, has become a hot spot of world geopolitics. And tensions are high.

In Monaco, one in two inhabitants is a millionaire. But behind the glitz, glamour and extreme wealth, the tiny principality hides a fascinating history of suppressed revolts, lucrative alliances and political intrigue. In three episodes, this series takes a behind-the-scenes look at a micro-state shaped by the Grimaldi family over seven centuries.

Alex Leclerc wanders through the empty corridors of a seaside hotel. He is a regular here, at least for Hughie, the former night watchman who died the day before. Alex is a professional gambler, a high roller. He will have to engage in a game of seduction to win over the successor to his late friend Hughie...

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A businessman on vacation comes to file a complaint for murder. He claims to have discovered the body of a young woman who had been stabbed in his hotel. But the police commissioner who receives him has his own unique investigative methods.

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According to the official Cuban version, Fidel Castro died on his bed on November 25, 2016. Sixty years after his arrival on the island, with his troop of guerrillas who came to fight the Batista dictatorship, the director went to meet Cubans who talk about the Lider Maximo, who escaped - according to rumor - more than 630 assassination attempts! For his funeral, Fidel Castro had orchestrated a spectacular procession before his death so that his ashes crossed the island on the same route - in reverse - that he carried out when he was young.

Guillaume Fontaine realized the Résidence des Orchidées, an architecture model which makes him very proud. But theft and agressions multiplies. Tenants get worry. A young prevenant man, Jacky, makes a gang run away. More and more appreciated by neighbors, he becomes the security guard of the residence and installs a lot of cameras an microphones. Thing that Guillaume does not like at all.

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Is it essential to send humans into space? An uncompromising assessment of the future of space exploration. An uncompromising assessment of the future of space exploration. Astronauts dream of going to the Moon, setting foot on Mars, and traveling even further... In our galaxy alone, there are a trillion planets waiting for them. But do we really need them?

Born on January 4, 1927 in Brussels, Jean Raine became involved with Magritte and the Belgian surrealist group, then participated in the Cobra movement. he exhibited in around fifty galleries in Brussels, Paris, Mexico, Rome, Los Angeles, Copenhagen, etc. he died on June 29, 1986.

A film about Raymond Depardon's photography in his native countryside from the documentary TV series "Territoires photographiques" for France 3 and INA.