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Factual Line-up
Four new documentaries join the lineup of France tv distribution!
France tv distribution is delighted to announce the launching of the international distribution of TOBA: THE VOLCANO THAT CHANGED THE WORLD produced by French Connection Films & Fred Hilgemann Films, DELPHI REBORN: THE HEART OF ANCIENT MYSTERIES produced by TSVP, ONCE UPON A TIME THE GREAT PLAINS produced by Le Cinquième Rêve and IN THE NAME OF GOD: THE ST. BARTHOLOMEW'S MASSACRE UNVEILED produced by Nilaya Productions.
The international sales of these documentaries, distributed by France tv distribution, were launched at the World Congress of Science & Factual Producers 2024.
TOBA: THE VOLCANO THAT CHANGED THE WORLD
Synopsis
70,000 years ago, did several mega eruptions of the Toba volcano push humanity to the brink of extinction?
Obscuring the sun for several years, spreading toxic ashes over vast expanses, and triggering a devastating ice age, this repeated cataclysm killed many plants, animals and humans on Earth. However, at the same time, they may have pushed the survivors to develop new tools and a new social structure that proved essential for insuring their dominance over the planet. Could we all be the descendants of the few that survived the Toba?
Thanks to groundbreaking discoveries in volcanology, chemistry, genetics, archeology and neuroscience, a team of experts is rewriting the history of this super volcano. We follow their work from Indonesia to South Africa and India to France to understand the profound impact of Toba on our planet and the evolution of humanity.
Original title: Toba, le volcan qui a failli tuer l'humanité
Genre: Science & Technology
Format: 90'/52'
Written by Éric Ellena & Marie Anne Sorba
Directed by Franck Cuveillier & Éric Ellena
Production: French Connection Films & Fred Hilgemann Films
French Broadcaster: France 5 - Science Grand Format
Photo credits © French Connection Films & Fred Hilgemann Films
DELPHI REBORN: THE HEART OF ANCIENT MYSTERIES
Synopsis
The mythical city of Delphi has yet to reveal its full battery of secrets. Thanks to recent work carried out by archeologists, this documentary is able to provide a reconstruction of the sanctuary of Delphi in its entirety, for the first time ever. More than just an example of virtual-reality prowess, this film uses several cutting-edge technologies to establish the city’s unrivaled sphere of influence and unravel the many mysteries surrounding it.
With a unique arsenal of scientific technology on its side – geology, satellite imagery, gamma spectrometry, and even music archeology – Delphi, the former “navel of the world,” is finally reborn.
Original title: Delphes, il était une fois le centre du monde
Genre: Science & Technology
Format: 90'
Written by Agnès Molia & Thibaud Marchand
Directed by Thibaud Marchand
Production: TSVP
French Broadcaster: France 5 - Science Grand Format
Photos credits: © Thibaud Marchand
ONCE UPON A TIME THE GREAT PLAINS
Synopsis
Once upon a time, the great plains of America were a thriving ecosystem. Today, across Montana, Wyoming, and Alberta, native American tribes have forged an unprecedented alliance to restore this iconic land to its former glory. Wildlife is returning — on a scale not seen in centuries — as nature rises from the ashes of history.
Directed by the visionary and multi-award-winning filmmaker Thierry Robert, this film chronicles the epic story of one of earth’s most mythical landscapes.
Original title: Il était une fois la grande prairie
Genre: Wildlife
Format: 90'/52'
Written by Nicolas Cennac & Thierry Robert
Directed by Thierry Robert
Production: Le Cinquième Rêve
French Broadcaster: France 5
Photos credits: © Le Cinquième Rêve
IN THE NAME OF GOD: THE ST. BARTHOLOMEW'S MASSACRE UNVEILED
Synopsis
But just four days later, on St. Bartholomew’s Day, the streets of Paris erupt in chaos as frenzied Catholic citizens launch a brutal massacre against their Protestant neighbors, igniting an unprecedented wave of violence across the country.
A decade later, Jean, a survivor of the massacre, embarks on a quest to uncover the truth about the deaths of his father and brother. Through interviews with witnesses, participants, and those complicit in the events, he pieces together vital clues to unravel the mystery.
In the Name of God follows Jean’s journey as an investigator, offering a fresh perspective on the chain of events that led to the deadliest massacre of the Wars of Religion in Europe.
Original title: Tuer au nom de Dieu : la Saint Barthélemy - Enquête sur un massacre
Genre: History
Format: 2x52'
Written by Hugues Nancy, Adila Bennedjaï-Zou & Jérémie Foa
Directed by Hugues Nancy
Production: Nilaya Productions
French Broadcaster: France 2
Photos credits: © Rebecca Vaughan Cosquéric - Nilaya Productions
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