Episode list

In this documentary, director Pierre-Henry Salfati traces the history of the Talmud, the repository of millennia of Jewish wisdom.

The Magi, also known as the Three Wise Men, are one of the warmest mysteries from the Bible. Celebrated in a different way in every Catholic country, these characters seem to have played a role in History and not just a matter of belief.

In August 1915, two officers of the French Army are assigned an incredible secret mission: bring back 450 sled dogs from Alaska and Canada within a hundred days before the fresh water rivers froze over. Find out how man's best friend was instrumental in shaping the outcome of WW1.

In France, King Louis XIV, better known as the Sun King (le Roi-Soleil), made of his kingdom the leading European power during the 17th century. An original portrait of Louis XIV's engineer, Vauban, a man who after serving his sovereign zealously, questions the idea of absolutism and the economic misery of the kingdom.

In 2008, German U- boat U-455 was discovered off the coast of Italy. 400 feet down, the submarine stands almost vertically on the ocean floor. This documentary will reveal its history and the cause of its demise.

Since the 13th century, generations of explorers, scientists and historians have been fascinated by a gripping archeological mystery. The tomb of Genghis Khan, the greatest conqueror in history, is hidden somewhere in Mongolia. But where?

In the midst of their torment, those given the sad task of building and launching the makeshift craft named it 'The Machine'. A hundred and forty-nine people were piled onto it, by choice or by force: only seven survived. Today, it is better known as the raft of the Medusa.

The Loire's most famous château, the incomparable Chambord, remains a mystery which has confounded generations of historians, researchers and architects. The brainchild of the young king Francis I, this stone puzzle is as baffling as ever, especially as the original drawings for the project are now lost.

For 2,000 years, the Maya built kingdoms and developed a civilization of incomparable wealth. Then they mysteriously disappeared. Buried deep in the primeval forest in the far north of Guatemala, Naachtun, discovered in 1922, had not been excavated since. Today, an international, multidisciplinary team of scientists, led by CNRS researchers Philippe Nondédéo and Dominique Michelet, is attempting to unlock the secret of its longevity, which surpassed that of other Mayan kingdoms. Why did Naachtun survive for almost 200 years after its powerful neighbors collapsed in the 8th century?

Jack London was the most famous American writer of the twentieth century. Symbol of adventure, was alternately vagabond, gold prospector, sailor, farmer, war reporter and socialist militant. He lived life at an amazing pace and his journey, interspersed with writing, is impressive.

She fought the Indians alongside Custer, witnessed the birth of Deadwood, and was close friends with Buffalo Bill. She was the terror of the plains, the outrage of the saloons, the oddest of her kind. But no one ever knew who she really was. Her name was Martha Canary; her name is Calamity Jane.

In 150 years, Tokyo has become the largest and most futuristic capital in the world. Marked by total destruction and spectacular rebirth, its epic story is brought back to life using exceptional colorized and restored footage.

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.