Travel & Discovery

Ambre, travelling by hair

What a pleasure to travel and to better understand the world... by cutting hair! A young woman travels the world with only a pair of scissors and a comb. She sets up in a street, on a beach or in a village square and offers to cut hair to those who need it. Her kindness, her open-mindedness, her humor and her know-how allow her to gain people's trust. Thus begins her adventure which will take her from meeting to meeting, from story to story, until the confines of the lands she explores... EPISODES ET DESTINATIONS Brazil Kenya India  South Korea

On the wing

Our heroes are physicians, emergency doctors, farmers and, above all, pilots. They carry on their professions in one of these territories at the ends of the earth. We discover these regions that are so difficult to access, that only the airplane can reveal, through the daily work of those whose are living an adventure, in close proximity to nature.

Worldwide wine civilizations - season 2

At the whim of history’s turbulent moments or extreme geographical conditions, Mankind, with all its vision and epic ambition, takes us off on a crazy adventure where wine mingles with art, archeology, geology, history and architecture. The soil, the vintage and the technique are definitely not the sole expressions of the character of a vineyard. From India to Patagonia, by way of Europe, we also discover these regions from the sky, with landscapes that take the breath away.

Masters of bees - long version

Ever since it appeared nearly 80 million years ago, the bee has occupied a special place in evolution. Untiring worker, essential to the development of vegetables, it is one of the foremost species maintaining our equilibrium on Earth. Mankind is fascinated by its perfect organization and its incredible reproduction process. And the relationship between people and bees throughout the world is equally plural. In a world where the climate is changing and biodiversity is gradually disappearing under the effects of “human activity”, the bee is in danger and so is our relationship with it.

Masters of bees - short version

Ever since it appeared nearly 80 million years ago, the bee has occupied a special place in evolution. Untiring worker, essential to the development of vegetables, it is one of the foremost species maintaining our equilibrium on Earth. Mankind is fascinated by its perfect organization and its incredible reproduction process. And the relationship between people and bees throughout the world is equally plural. In a world where the climate is changing and biodiversity is gradually disappearing under the effects of “human activity”, the bee is in danger and so is our relationship with it. This 15 x 26’ series is equal to this exceptional story and to the last men who are still sharing a close life with the bees for their mutual survival.

Work Boats and Wonder Ships

Treat yourself to an unforgettable voyage in the four corners of the globe, come wind or waves, plowing the heavenly-blue seas.  As a highly privileged passenger, climb aboard some unique vessels, as mysterious as they are majestic, and ready to reveal their secrets. Stride the bridge of the QE2, that mythical cruise ship, and then that of the incredible Maltese Falcon, the sailboat with the futuristic lines. Discover your reserved cabin aboard the most luxurious yachts on the planet and wallow in the limitless luxury of these jewels of modernity. Plunge back into history and rub shoulders with kings deep in the Savarona, a floating gem transformed over the years by successive owners. Share the daily lives of some exceptional crews and meet the men who brave the icy, sublime waters of Canada. Join them on their awesome mission aboard the Waban Aki, a Canadian Coast Guard Hovercraft responsible for clearing ice from the St Lawrence River. Or step aboard the Abeille Bourbon and shiver side-by-side with its crewmembers as they confront the fickle moods of the Brittany coast. Or yet again, on the Blue Marlin in Korea as it transports its gigantic oil platforms. High excitement, glistening powerful treasures, these giants of the seas along with their crews invite you to discover the most mysterious surface of the globe. One thing is sure: your feet won't touch the ground…

Heart of the Islands

Journey to the heart of the Pacific Ocean, as the collection "Heart of the Islands" immerses you in the discovery of these unique islands of French Polynesia. Come and meet the people, the key figures of these unusual islands, still unknown to tourism and strong in their traditions. Committed to the preservation of their heritage, their culture, but also their ecosystem, the islanders you will share the singularity of their identity and their history amidst breathtaking scenery. Whether in the Marquesas, Tuamotu, Gambier, Austral, or Society Islands, all the archipelagos of French Polynesia welcome you for a unique adventure in 10 stops. Hiva Oa - Makatea - Maupiti - Mo’orea - Nuku Hiva - Raiaeta - Rapa - Rikitea - Rurutu - Takaroa

Worldwide wine civilizations - season 1

A 20x26' documentary series. The fruit of a long history, of a natural environment and of the labors of those for whom it is a passion, each vineyard tells the tale of a unique civilization. Worldwide Wine Civilizations is an exceptional documentary series devoted to exploring winemaking regions around the globe. In addition to delving into a region’s wine production, each episode will also explore local history, its architecture, art, science, techniques, and a host of other subjects. Worldwide Wine Civilizations will feature breathtaking 4k aerial cinematography of the world’s most picturesque winemaking regions. With each episode, the spectator will be plunged into the heart of a winemaking civilization in Europe, South America, North America, Asia, and Polynesia. This series will take viewers on a voyage through time and space, seeking out and discovering past and present civilizations, exploring their grandiose natural environments and their complex and multifaceted cultures. GAD presents Spain: Lanzarote, the wine of the volcanoes.

Guardians of the Coastline

From North to South, the coasts of France display an astonishing variety of landscapes. France and her so particular coastline, her seas and her oceans, her colors and her nature, all of which constitute her diversity. Along the length of the Hexagon, men and women, rooted in their region and their culture, have decided to defend the natural heritage of the French coasts. Each of them will reveal the hidden treasures of his or her coastline, of these unique worlds walked by those who are passionate about nature. They are the guardians of our natural heritage.