Science & Knowledge

From ISS to Mars - space, the future of the earth?

Hurtling at 28,000 km/h around the Earth aboard the ISS, Frenchman Thomas Pesquet, American Peggy Whitson and Russian Oleg Novitsky carry out experiments in association with laboratories all around the world on various solutions for preparing extended missions such as the one whose destination is Mars. And the results are promising… with the adaptation of human physiology to microgravity, waste recycling in order to survive independently, the development of new materials, more efficient means of propulsion and robotics, Science demonstrates that the prospect of a mission to Mars, of life elsewhere for Humankind, is in process of becoming a reality… Thanks to these missions and the work of scientists around the world, the brakes preventing us from flying for beyond a year at more than 400km from our atmosphere (the altitude of the ISS) will be removed with 20 years.  Mars is now in the sights of the space agencies.  And the red planet is in the minds of astronauts all over the world… This program won the "Grand Prix" of the Lumexplore Film 2018 (scientific exploration international film Festival).

Mosquitoes on the Rise

Deforestation, migration, toxic chemicals coupled with other factors have increased the population of mosquitoes. They are now able to reproduce in cold climates making the spread of diseases like Zika, Dengue more prevalent than before. While scientists have found innovative ways to neutralize the insect, the threat of deadly illnesses will persist until we are able to create ecological balance. Won a price in the category “communication on collective interests” at the Festival de La Baule

Bacterial World - Microbes that rule our world

How bacteria play a crucial role in our survival ? If two people kissing for ten seconds exchange 700 species of millions of bacteria, can you imagine how many of these microbes live on earth? Bacteria came to existence 3.5 billion years ago and since then been an intrinsic part of most of the species helping them breath, digest and reproduce. Their indispensability to every organism has led scientists to ask: Are bacteria driving life on earth ?

The Lyme disease, a silent epidemic

Lyme disease is a bacterial infection transmitted by ticks and it is preading throughout the world at an alarming rate. Facial paralysis, painful joints, meningitis… For sufferers it's a living hell. Faced with this disease the medical profession is at a loss, impotent even: unreliable testing, uncertain therapeutic protocols, a  scientific community that is divided… Taking no sides, this documentary explores the hidden side of this affair…

The Placebo effect

The placebo effect has long enjoyed a notorious reputation. To attribute a cure to the placebo effect, was to consider, with a touch of contempt, that the illness was the product of the mental state of a hypochondriac. If he invented his illness, he could invent his cure. Now, in contradiction to these theories, scientific studies carried out over recent decades show that the placebo effect can result in physiological changes that are both observable and quantifiable. By means of a rigorous investigation this film aims to shed fresh light on a powerful phenomenon that is associated with every medical act, in order to lift the veil on part of its mystery and begin to explore our formidable power for self-healing. First prize in the "WELL-BEING” category at the ImagéSanté Festival, Liege, Belgium

Job: Astronaut!

From the very beginnings of Man’s first missions into space to our days via the preparation of astronaut Thomas Pesquet and his international crew, and the state of scientific knowledge in 2016… Selected as an ESA astronaut in 2009, Thomas Pesquet became the tenth Frenchman to travel to space after he was launched to the International Space Station in 2016. Before his six-month Proxima mission, as a flight engineer for Expeditions 50 and 51, he underwent intensive psychological, physical, and scientific training. Witness the advancements that space science has made as astronauts learn to pilot a spaceship, survive in any circumstances, toughen up for space, and master hundreds of scientific experiments.

Alter Ego : Cloning, the age of reason ?

Cloning, a booming market! Since the birth of Dolly the sheep in 1996, some fifty species of animal have been cloned. From horses to dogs, cats and monkeys, this scientific feat is the subject of much debate. But where do we draw the line between ethics and benefit for humanity? Through Argentina, the United States, Italy and the United Arab Emirates, we plunge into a fascinating universe full of questions and promises...