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Red Shadow Over the White House

With the 2024 US presidential elections fast approaching, the Russian grip on the American political right - through spies, semi-spies and agents of influence - is a pervasive, yet never really studied reality until now.

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Congo-Ocean: Railway of Blood 52' 70'

Between 1921 and 1934, nearly 20,000 Africans died during the construction of the Congo-Ocean. This is the forgotten story of a gigantic worksite, symbol of colonial violence and domination.

The ultimate ice mission 3x45' 60' 8x26' 2x90'

A thrilling delve into the glacial mechanics from the North Pole down to the South Pole.

MONACO GRAND PRIX: BACKSTAGES OF A MYTHICAL RACE 52' 63'

Every year, the streets of Monaco are transformed to welcome its legendary race: the F1 Grand Prix. This film reveals the secrets behind the construction of this gigantic urban circuit.

Investigation & Politics

Investigation & Politics

Tibet VS. China 52’ 80’

One of the biggest geopolitical struggles of our time: the Sino-Tibetan conflict.

D-Day: 100 Days for Freedom 2x45' 90'

100 days. That’s what it took for the Allies to liberate Normandy, to break through the German line, and to begin the liberation of the continent. 100 days that made history.

Sport Travel & Adventure

Sport Travel & Adventure

OCEAN & LAND EXPLORER 6x52'

Antoine Auriol, former world kitesurfing champion, takes us on a journey to 6 extraordinary destinations where, despite being under threat, nature still has its rightful place. A journey of sport and ecology that follows the actions of men and women who are mobilized to protect nature.

Bats: Upside-Down Friends 52' 4K

Bats have a bad reputation, and yet they are particularly useful for biodiversity! Some of them are even on the brink of extinction, to the indifference of the general public. Scientists are trying to lift the veil on the last mysteries surrounding these bats.

Investigation & Politics

Investigation & Politics

CLIMATE: SEE YOU IN COURT! 4x15' 52'

On April 9, 2024, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) condemned Switzerland for climate inaction - a first! Take a step-by-step look at this battle in Court, and that of several European activists.

Social issues Travel & Adventure

Social issues Travel & Adventure

A WILDER EUROPE! 4x43' 4x52'

Four episodes, four spectacular biodiversity sites, to retrace the special links and stakes between humans and those “natural” places.

Science Travel & Adventure

Science Travel & Adventure

STARS SEEKERS 3x52'

Astronomer Stephen Rater and filmmaker Boris Wilmart set off backpacking in South America to observe the sky. A breathtaking and though-provoking journey through the stars!

History Investigation & Politics

History Investigation & Politics

IIIrd Reich: collaboration in the vineyards 52' 80'

The true story of French vineyards during the Nazi occupation.

Art & Culture True crime

Art & Culture True crime

Truman Capote & the murder of Holcomb 52'

The story of a writer haunted by the ghosts of a sordid true crime story.

The Escape Balloon 2x52’

The true story of the two families who crossed the Iron curtain in a homemade hot-air balloon.

NEW ZEALAND: LAND OF THE NEW WORLD 26' 4K

Nestled on the edge of the world, New Zealand is home to a rich but fragile biodiversity. Aware of this reality, New Zealanders are committed to safeguard this natural heritage.

Blood Money: Inside The Soviet Economy 2x45' 90'

Blending precious archive footage and interviews with leading historians, this film examines how the Soviet Empire managed to win WWII, through the economical prism.

History Investigation & Politics

History Investigation & Politics

Pakistan: Anatomy of a State 2x45'

An unprecedented investigation that traces the trajectory of the “land of the pure” and its relationship with the West, as terrorism is on the rise.

Dragonflies: Ladies of the Air 52' 4K

She might seem fragile, yet she survived three mass extinctions! Delve into the busy life of the oldest insect living on Earth: the dragonfly. From hunting scenes to breeding sequences, passing by splendid aerial ballets, this film grasps the dragonfly’s day-to-day in fine details.

Investigation & Politics

Investigation & Politics

THE WAR OVER WHEAT 52'

How wheat has become a major geopolitical weapon.

Human Stories Nature

Human Stories Nature

Sist'earth: Cultivating change 4x52'

Four captivating encounters with pioneer women who intend to defend and safeguard the living world.

History Megastructure

History Megastructure

ANCIENT MEGACITIES 3x52'

An incredible epic about the building of three of the most powerful ancient cities: Carthage, Troy and Persepolis.

Nature Social issues

Nature Social issues

Generation earth 4x52' 4K

Innovative actions, and limitless engagement: portrait of a young generation who tries to protect our planet.

MICHEL CHASSEUIL, THE 50K BOTTLES MAN 52'

82-year-old Frenchman Michel Chasseuil is the owner of a treasure worth millions: 50,000 bottles of the world’s most prestigious wines! This wine enthusiast collector invites us into his cellar to recount his unlikely destiny.

Human Stories Nature

Human Stories Nature

Mongolia, Valley of the bears 90' 4K

A poetic portrait of a man trying to protect his territory's biodiversity.

Investigation & Politics

Investigation & Politics

Jihad over Europe 3x52'

An in-depth and chilling investigation that reveals the development and deciphers the mechanisms of a radical and ultra-violent ideology throughout Western Europe.

Human Stories Nature

Human Stories Nature

Our Forests 5x52' 4K

A call to protect the world’s primary forests.

Flyways: the untold journey of migratory shorebirds 52' 90' 4K

A bluechip project about the bird-loving experts who are fighting to understand, conserve and champion global shorebirds.

Hopper X Vermeer 52'

An unprecedented cross portrait between two giant painters: Edward Hopper and Johannes Vermeer.

Chasing Dragons: The Forgotten Knight of the Round Table 52’ 90’ 4K

The incredible discovery of a medieval novel about the Arthurian Legend

Art & Culture History

Art & Culture History

Story of a photo 25x5'

This miniseries, with its minimalist style, examines one iconic photo per episode, its meaning and its historical and/or cultural significance.

THE TREE WHISPERER 52' 4K

A philosophical and scientific stroll through the luxurious rainforests of Costa Rica, alongside an exceptional botanist committed to preserving biodiversity.

Emma & Eddie: A Working Couple 90'

"If it is not on Instagram, is it real?" Emma and Eddie live two lives: one on the internet and one in real life. The webcam couple is out to save their marriage by starting their own adult web-studio.

Travel & Adventure

Travel & Adventure

A World of Colours 27x52' 4K

How about travelling the world through colours? Embark on a world tour and explore countries’ culture, history, traditions and landscapes through this original prism.

Sport Travel & Adventure

Sport Travel & Adventure

A CLIMBING ODYSSEY 52'

Legendary French alpinist-turned-publisher Catherine Destivelle is passionate about mountains. She heads to the summits of Great Britain where the practice emerged in the mid-19th century. With each step of her journey and every encounter along the way, she strives to grasp how our relationship to mountains has developed.

Art & Culture History

Art & Culture History

The Gulag Archipelago 52'

In 1973, the publication of Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn's book “The Gulag Archipelago” hit like a bombshell. This book, which was to become a literary and political monument, exposed the crimes of Communist totalitarianism in depth.

Iron Curtain: Life under Soviet Occupation 2x52' 3x52'

How 85 million Europeans experienced the radical sovietization of eastern and central Europe

Stand Still, Be Pretty 52'

What’s behind the flawless looks and frozen smiles of hostesses? Let’s take a behind-the-scenes look at a precarious, sexist and discriminatory workplace.

Investigation & Politics

Investigation & Politics

DEPP VS. HEARD: THE SOCIAL MEDIA TRIAL 52' 90'

This film exposes the behind-the-scenes of a high-profile case and its repercussions in a post #MeToo world.

Investigation & Politics

Investigation & Politics

AT THE CORE OF RUSSIAN PROPAGANDA 52'

A chilling investigation into the mechanisms and maneuvers of a protean, insidious and formidable weapon.

The Palace of Monaco: The Secrets of Forgotten Frescoes 52'

In 2013, gigantic Renaissance frescoes were uncovered in the Palace of Monaco. For almost 10 years, international specialists have pooled their expertise to restore these precious works of art, and unlock their many secrets.

FRANCE BETWEEN THE TWO WARS 2x52'

1919. After a four-year journey to the edge of hell, the French are alive again. Everyone enters the 20th century with confidence and dreams of eternal peace. No one suspects that the "Roaring Twenties" will only be an enchanted, short-lived interlude. With fear, the French see the shadow of war reappear.

FRANCE: THE POSTWAR RECOVERY 2x52'

Featuring unique, colorized archives, this two-part documentary draws France’s popular history from the aftermath of D-Day to the end of the Algerian war.

AGAINST THE TIDE 52'

Traveling up to 10,000 km back to its source in order to reproduce, the Atlantic salmon still has to overcome the numerous threats from human activity. Will they manage to return to their native river?

Boris Vian: Rage, Sex, and Jazz 52'

Summer 1946. During a family holiday by the sea, Boris Vian wrote a fashionable noir novel full of sex, violence and rage in just two weeks. The novel "I spit on your Graves" still challenges and provokes readers to this day.

Come as you are! 60'

Penis’ size, erectile capacity, performance and length of the act… We don’t talk about it much, yet when it comes to sexuality many injunctions weigh on men. Cis or trans, racialized or white, young or old, and of all sexual orientations, they bare their souls by sharing their personal experience with sincerity, humor and emotion.

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WETLANDS: EPHEMERAL SANCTUARIES 4x43’ 4x52’ 4K

Australia, Spain, Brazil and the USA, they all host treasures of biodiversity in perpetual movement: The seasonal wetlands.

KRISTALLNACHT: THE NAZI FURY 2x52' 90'

On the night of 9-10 November 1938, a terrible wave of anti-Semitic violence broke out across the Reich. Euphemistically, it was known as "Kristallnacht". Yet it was the first pogrom in German history, and a prelude to the Shoah...

AUSCHWITZ, VOICES OF SURVIVORS 5x45'

They come from all over Europe. There are 46 of them. All are Jewish. All have a number tattooed on their forearm. All were deported to Auschwitz. For the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the camp, they tell us their story.

XENOGRAFTS: THE FUTURE OF SCIENCE? 52' 4K

Faced with a lack of donors, science is now considering transplanting an animal organ into a human, a prowess already achieved in 2023 in the US, where a man received a heart from a genetically modified pig.

Investigation & Politics

Investigation & Politics

Red Shadow Over the White House 52' 80'

With the 2024 US presidential elections fast approaching, the Russian grip on the American political right - through spies, semi-spies and agents of influence - is a pervasive, yet never really studied reality until now.

THE TINY FOX 52'

The amazing story of a lovable but fragile species, the "tiny fox", and its preservation on the island of Santa Cruz.

AIMING FOR GLORY 52' 100'

In August 2024, Paris will host the international Paralympics… but to earn their spots, four amazing athletes must strive to qualify, work towards victory – and champion global inclusion regardless of disabilities.

THE OTHER 300 2x45' 52' 90'

The saga of one of Antiquity's most fearsome army corps, made up of 150 pairs of male lovers.

FLUORESCENCE: NATURE’S SUPERPOWER 52' 4K

A 100% wildlife film, to discover our world’s fascinating, fluorescent flora and fauna.

History Investigation & Politics

History Investigation & Politics

RAQQA: SHATTERED LIVES 52' 70'

In 2014, the city of Raqqa fell into the hands of the Islamic State and found itself caught in the middle of a terrible crackdown. Today liberated, the city is still in ruins, and its inhabitants abandoned to their fate. At the crossroads of the intimate and the geopolitical, this documentary plunges us into the heart of the inextricable Syrian conflict.

Destination Moon: The New Space Age 2x45' 90' 4K

It has been 50 years since man has stepped on the moon. Today, we are preparing to go back... But this time, to stay!

Life in Fluo 2x52' 4K

A dive into the mesmerizing world of creatures endowed with a secret power: fluorescence.

History Science

History Science

NOTRE-DAME: WHAT LIES BENEATH 52' 4K

An exceptional scientific adventure revealing unexpected secrets and hidden treasures in the heart of Notre-Dame.

UNMASKING THE KILLERS OF THE THIRD REICH 52'

A previously undiscovered photo album reveals unknown details about the radicalization of young men and their terrible contribution to the Nazi concentration camps.

THE ANTI-SOVIET FIGHTERS 52'

The almost unknown story of a handful of Lithuanian, Latvian and Estonian partisans fighting for freedom, against the Soviet Union's stranglehold on their territory at the end of the Second World War.

FRANCO: THE LAST TYRANT 2x52'

In 2025, Spain will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the end of Franco's dictatorship. El Caudillo died on November 20, 1975, after 39 years as head of state. An incredible longevity, a nightmare from which the now democratic Spain still bears the scars.

Animals: Drugs, Sex and Fun! 43' 52' 4K

Playing games, doing drugs or having sex: what if animals do it just for fun?

In conversation with sharks 52' 4K

Specialist Steven Surina tries to decipher shark's language

Terra Futura 2x45' 90' 4K

An anticipation of our planet’s ecosystem’s fate in 25 million, 250 million and 1 billion years

Leopard School 52' 4K

In the savannah of Botswana, we witness a wonderful story of initiation: that of two leopard cubs by their mother.

ONCE ON A BLUE MOON - VR EXPERIENCE 20'

ONCE ON A BLUE MOON is a collective VR experience for a group of six simultaneous participants. With Moon, embark on a great lunar odyssey, to better look down on Earth.

MOONRISE - DOME EXPERIENCE 40'

An uncommon immersive experience with unique 360° views of the different phases of an astronaut's training.

10 years after the November 13 terrorist attacks in France, we revisit the shocking events that marked the country forever.

CLOUDS: A FLUFFY MYSTERY 52' 90'

Fluffy, dark, misty, clouds can have all the shapes and shades of grey. We think we have a pretty clear perception of them, still, scientists are trying to solve the remaining uncertainties surrounding them.

Art & Culture History

Art & Culture History

CHINA-FRANCE: GLORY OF CIVILIZATIONS 52'

Propelling us through sumptuous settings (from the Versailles palace to the Forbidden City), this film sheds light on four centuries of artistic influences between China and France.

THE EGYPTIAN MUMMIES: IMMORTALITY UNWRAPPED 2x45' 90'

The discovery of a 2,500-year-old embalming laboratory - the oldest ever unearthed - promises to shed new light on mummification practices. The study of these rituals highlights the daily life and beliefs of Egyptian civilization, but above all, a total expertise and understanding of the virtues of plants and herbs.

History Science

History Science

Viking Women: The Untold Saga 52' 90' 4K

What was the life of Viking women? Based on the most recent scientific discoveries, illustrated by spectacular images from Ubisoft’s latest creation, the film reveals a complex society, and offers a nuanced and precise portrait of the women of the frozen lands.

Art & Culture History

Art & Culture History

HIS MAJESTY’S HORSES 52'

A film about the devouring passion of the Sun King and his successors for the horse, revealing its role in the staging of royal and imperial power through architecture and the arts.

Automobile: Ride and Fall 3x52'

The frantic journey of the automobile industry, Is this race coming to an end?

CHIRIBIQUETE: AMAZONIAN MEMORY AT STAKE 52' 90' VR-Experience

A great archaeological adventure that leads to an unexpected discovery: Enigmatic cave paintings spread over hundreds of square meters of rock face, hidden from view for decades.

ALFRED NOBEL & BERTHA VON SUTTNER: THE PRICE OF PEACE 2x45' 90'

The unknown relationship of an emblematic duo, made of hope and faith

Investigation & Politics

Investigation & Politics

Cargo: The weight of freight 52' 70'

The odyssey of a little-known giant, the cargo ship, stoker of the world economy.

MADS MIKKELSEN, DEVIL IN THE FLESH 52'

He navigates between independent films and blockbusters, portrait of Hollywood’s favorite Villain.

WWII: Operation Barbarossa 2x55'

A fresh look at one of the most devastating encounters of military history: WWII's battle for the eastern front.

The Boar Next Door 52' 4K

This documentary will examine this insatiable survivalism of the wild boar, which despite environmental changes - human activity, global warming, reduction of living space - adapts and thrives.

Human Stories Social issues

Human Stories Social issues

THE ROAD 85' 52'

In the remote Himalayas, the villagers of Zanskar have turned from traditional herding to working on the massive road that will soon connect them to the rest of the world - but while the financial freedom is magnetic, many long for their simpler past.

Investigation & Politics Nature

Investigation & Politics Nature

SOS POTATO IN DISTRESS! 52'

With climate change, potato production has fallen significantly. What does the future hold for this crucial global foodstuff?

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ZED IS A 2024 REALSCREEN’S GLOBAL 100 PRODCO

For the 6th consecutive year, ZED is on the list of the world’s best non-fiction production companies! The Global 100 is now subdivided into 10 categories, and ZED is among the Copro Partners TOP 10.

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CHARLOTTE TACHET INTERVIEWED FOR MIPTV 2024

For MIPTV 2024, Charlotte Tachet (Head of Distribution and Acquisitions) and three other French distributors spoke with Señal News about their new slate projects, while also addressing hot topics such as the use and impact of AI in content creation.

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ZED SIGNS A DISTRIBUTION DEAL WITH FLAIR MEDIA AND LA COMPAGNIE DES TAXI-BROUSSE

ZED signs two distribution agreements with Flair Media and La Compagnie des Taxi-Brousse, adding 350h of documentaries to its catalog - which now totals 3,500h. These agreements strengthen ZED's position on the international market, and provide closer collaboration on upcoming productions of both companies.

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ZED ENTERS IN COPRODUCTION DEAL FOR DOC FILM "WAR OF DRONES"

ZED (Manuel Catteau) and Az You Like Films (Philippe Azoulay Siritzky), in co-production with Mainstream Pictures and United Content Hub, announce the production of War of Drones, a documentary film about the Kondor company, specialized in drone warfare in Ukraine. For this film, director Philippe Azoulay Siritzky obtained exceptional authorizations to spend 6 months with this unit fighting on the front line in the Donbass.

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