Season 27

2025 · 20 episodes · 12h 24m in all · 7.5/10

1. Dobralak, Bulgaria, Last Villagers Standing
4 Jan 2025 · 32 min
Of all the countries in the European Union, Bulgaria is experiencing the most severe demographic decline, particularly in rural areas. The small village of Dobralak, in the Rhodope Mountains which lie on the country's southern border, is a good example of this decline.
2. Sète, the Thrill of the Nautical Jousts
11 Jan 2025 · 32 min
Set alongside the Étang de Thau, Sète is home to the Mediterranean's main fishing port. The town is also famous for its great nautical jousts, which take place in late August during the Saint Louis Festival.
3. Kitesurfing in Brittany, Risking It All for the Lighthouses
18 Jan 2025 · 32 min · 7.0/10
In Brittany, in Finistère, a kitesurfing champion and her partner have set themselves a crazy challenge: to brave the Iroise Sea, which is said to be one of the most dangerous seas in Europe, to discover its legendary lighthouses...
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4. Florida: The Little Mermaid, Every Ariel Is Different
25 Jan 2025 · 32 min
The live-action adaptation of “The Little Mermaid”, with Halle Bailey in the lead role, has definitively buried the cliché of the blonde, blue-eyed nymph. From now on, naiads of all origins, genders and physiques enter the picture. In particular, African-American mermaids, whose fourth gathering in Miami is being held by Melanee Schneider.
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5. Episode 5
22 Feb 2025 · 32 min
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6. Episode 6
1 Mar 2025 · 32 min
7. Brazil, Fishermen Facing Fish Scarcity
8 Mar 2025 · 32 min
An island paradise with breathtaking beaches, Florianopolis is located in southern Brazil. Every winter, it perpetuates an ancestral tradition: mullet fishing, known in Portuguese as pesce de tainha. But times are hard for the professional fishermen, as fish are becoming scarce. Despite these difficulties, they dream of making a record-breaking catch.
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8. Episode 8
12 Jul 2025 · 52 min
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9. Episode 9
6 Sept 2025 · 52 min
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10. Episode 10
13 Sept 2025 · 52 min
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11. Episode 11
20 Sept 2025 · 32 min
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12. Episode 12
27 Sept 2025 · 32 min
13. The shepherds of the Caucasus, the passion of a monk
11 Oct 2025 · 32 min
Anxious to see the traditions of the Georgian Orthodox Church perpetuated and to bring his country's cultural heritage to life, Brother Iakobi works to preserve the lineage of Caucasian shepherds, a breed of dog originating from the region.
14. Argentina, the mountain doctor
18 Oct 2025 · 32 min
Several times a year, Dr. Jorge Fusaro heads to the highlands of Argentina's Andes, where families who live far from any infrastructure impatiently await him. Isolation makes medical care difficult. However, these people also need regular care.
15. Kyrgyzstan, hope for the snow leopards
24 Oct 2025 · 53 min
The Tien Shan mountains, in the heights of Kyrgyzstan, are home to a predator that has become mythical: the snow leopard. Threatened by the disappearance of its habitat and by poachers who mainly attack its beautiful fur, this feline is very discreet.
16. The katana, a heritage of the samurai
25 Oct 2025 · 32 min · 8.0/10
Inseparable from Japanese culture, the katana is the prerogative of samurai. Crowned with spirituality, this sword is highly symbolic. He embodies strength, honor and discipline. In Yamagata, master blacksmith Kanbayashi shapes a katana for weeks using the three-steel technique, an artisanal method that has become rare.
17. Türkiye, the paths of transhumance
8 Nov 2025 · 33 min
Selim Hutoglu and his family live in Turkey in the province of Rize, at the foot of the Kaçkar Mountains. Every year, at the beginning of summer, they go with their cows for three months to the mountains, at an altitude of 3,100 meters. Up there, the animals graze, the family makes cheese and enjoys the great outdoors. But every year, the climb to reach the plateau is perilous.
18. Peru, the sacred bees of the Amazon
29 Nov 2025 · 33 min
In Peru, indigenous communities have started breeding Meliponini, stingerless bees. Producing honey that is as noble as it is expensive, they play an essential role in the pollination of vernacular plants, thus paving the way for sustainable forest management. Could these stingless foragers help save the Amazon jungle?
19. Zimbabwe, the art of African braids
6 Dec 2025 · 32 min
In Zimbabwe, the art of African braids has been a women's affair for generations. The growing number of men embracing the profession is reshuffling the cards. Will there be enough room for everyone?
20. Portugal, the Moliceiros regattas
20 Dec 2025 · 53 min
Like Venice, the Portuguese city of Aveiro is crisscrossed by numerous canals where moliceiros, gondolas carved from pine, ply the waters. Every August, these traditional boats compete in a regatta during the Emigrants' Festival. This flagship event allows many members of the Portuguese diaspora to reunite.