May 13, 2023 | They are waging a systematic war against education. More than two and a half million school children in Burkina Faso currently no longer have classes. For the country with its 20 million inhabitants, this is an enormous number of children who can no longer exercise their right to schooling because Islamist terrorists consider education harmful.
Burkina Faso: The War against School | ARTE.tv Documentary
Available until the 18/03/2026
Apr 28, 2023 |
Gay people in Russia are increasingly under attack from violent groups that seem to operate with impunity. Although "promoting non-traditional sexual relations" has been condemned by law since 2013 by Moscow, the situation for the LGBT+ community in Russia has got worse since the Russian invasion of Ukraine as Russian attacks the enemy within.
Russia's Enemy within | ARTE.tv Documentary
Available until the 30/01/2024
Apr 21, 2023 | “Ugliness is a virtue, beauty is slavery” This is the motto of the Ugly Club in the Italian village of Piobbico. Every year a festival of ugliness is held there where local residents reject the Italian cult of beauty.
The Village of the Ugly | ARTE.tv Documentary
Available until the 16/04/2024
Apr 16, 2023 | Bullfighting is one of Spain's most emblematic traditions, but it has been losing ground for several years now due to environmental movements and a society increasingly sensitive to animal welfare.
Spaniards Turn Against Bullfighting | ARTE.tv Documentary
Available until the 24/02/2026
Apr 15, 2023 | Life without colour wouldn't be possible. Colours have had a significant impact on our evolution and influence almost all life on earth. Where does the power of colour come from, and how can we harness it?
A Rainbow of Emotions | ARTE.tv Documentary
Available until the 04/02/2024
Dec 10, 2022 | The Bugatti name is associated with beauty, luxury and speed. This documentary reveals the eccentric family behind the legendary carmaker. Available until the 14/08/2023
Dec 9, 2022 | Morocco has long been one of the world's largest producers of cannabis resin, but it's a trade that was illicit and unregulated. For decades, authorities cracked down on the hashish trade, one of the few industries open to the impoverished people of the Rif. But now, restrictions around cannabis have been relaxed for medicinal, cosmetic, and industrial uses – opening the way for a whole new growth industry. | Available until the 18/09/2025
Dec 2, 2022 | What is the secret to living longer and staying young? In an in-depth investigation, researchers decipher the mechanisms of ageing and explore new strategies to slow down or even reverse the ageing process.
Available until the 24/01/2023
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Nov 26, 2022 | In 2019, Morocco celebrated 20 years of King Muhammad VI's reign. He's managed to impose his own style through gradual reforms. But the country is also deeply divided and unequal. Though the King wishes to reform, he must face opposing forces of tradition and common law. The challenges are numerous and the threats are significant. He must constantly walk a political tightrope to keep revolution at bay.
For months Turkey has been in the grip of a monetary crisis coupled with rampant inflation. The price of bread, by far the most important staple food in the country, has doubled in a year. Even the middle class is now finding it increasingly difficult to get by.
Bread for the People | ARTE.tv Documentary
Available until the 05/09/2023
Cyprus is one of the oldest civilisations in the Mediterranean. In the Troodos Mountains, winemaker Lefteris Mohianakis and his wife Kristina make an award-winning Cypriot dessert wine - the achievement of a lifetime. In Ayia Napa, we meet marine biologist Louis Hadjioannou, who devotes himself to studying lionfish.
Cyprus I A Mediterranean Journey I ARTE.tv Documentary
Available until the 31/07/2023
Sep 3, 2022 With two billion active monthly users, Instagram has conquered the world providing a photo-sharing platform for our ever more visual culture. This documentary examines how Instagram, launched in 2010 and bought by Facebook in 2012, has changed modern society: the app has created the influencer, transformed advertising, media and fashion but is also criticised for a rise in mental health problems in young people.
Mar 12, 2022 • Ordinary Ukrainian citizens are preparing to resist the Russian invader by joining the army and helping the resistance in any way they can.
Ukraine: Resisting the Aggressor I ARTE.tv Documentary
Available until the 01/03/2025
Mar 11, 2022 • As Russian troops wage a fierce battle against the Ukrainian army, and as the West imposes tough sanctions against Russia, the question remains: what else can stop Putin? Two experts on Russia provide some answers.
Ukraine: What Would Stop Putin? I ARTE.tv Documentary
Available until the 03/03/2023
Mar 10, 2022 • Parallel to the very real war in Ukraine, an information war is raging. Some Ukrainian newspapers are translating their articles into Russian to combat what they see as Moscow’s distorted media picture of the conflict.
Ukraine: Information War I ARTE.tv Documentary
Available until the 01/03/2025