Pétain et les francs-maçons(2022)

School for Danger(en)

Britain's Special Operations Executive (SOE) provides trained agents, arms and other assistance to the European resistance groups fighting against Hitler. British agents, Captain Harry Rée DSO, OBE, Croix De Guerre, Médaille de la Résistance, aka "Felix", and Jacqueline Nearne, MBE, aka "Cat", recreate some of their adventures in France.

The Liberation of Paris(fr)

French Resistance's documentary during the liberation of Paris in August 1944.

A Year in Burgundy(en)

This documentary follows seven wine-making families in the Burgundy region of France, delving into the cultural and creative process of making wine. You'll never look at wine the same way again.

The Ugliest Car(pl)

The youngest protagonist of the documentary is Wartburg, an automobile over 50 years of age. The car is still on the road, driven by Bogdan, a 70-year-old who is taking his mother to visit the German factory where she was forced to work during WWII. In this road movie which takes place between Majdanpek and Germany, the trip becomes a journey into the past, retracing memories from the war and revealing a unique relationship between an old son and his elderly mother.

Manouchian et ceux de l'Affiche rouge(fr)

D-Day: Normandy 1944(en)

June 6, 1944: The largest Allied operation of World War II began in Normandy, France. Yet, few know in detail exactly why and how, from the end of 1943 through August 1944, this region became the most important location in the world. Blending multiple cinematographic techniques, including animation, CGI and stunning live-action images, “D-Day: Normandy 1944” brings this monumental event to the world’s largest screens for the first time ever. Audiences of all ages, including new generations, will discover from a new perspective how this landing changed the world. Exploring history, military strategy, science, technology and human values, the film will educate and appeal to all. Narrated by Tom Brokaw, “D-Day: Normandy 1944” pays tribute to those who gave their lives for our freedom… A duty of memory, a duty of gratitude.

FDR: A Presidency Revealed(en)

For twelve years he stood as America's 32nd President, a man who overcame the ravages of polio to pull America through the Great Depression and WWII. From his legendary Fireside Chats to his sweeping New Deal, Franklin Delano Roosevelt revolutionized the American way of life. FDR: A Presidency Revealed examines one of history's most compelling figures. Inspired by his cousin Teddy Roosevelt, Franklin D. Roosevelt rose to the nation's highest office during the depths of one of its darkest periods. A man of few words, he brought a nation together through his revolutionary Fireside Chats. He introduced vast reforms like Social Security and work relief for the unemployed. At the same time, his administration hid a dark underbelly teeming with covert maneuvers, spy rings, and powerful enemies.

After the War, You Have to Tell Everyone About the Dutch Gay Resistance Fighters(nl)

Many members of the Dutch Underground were gay and lesbian. This film pays homage to them and recounts their story.

Liberation Diaries(it)

The end of World War II brings Europe a new political system, reshapes national and personal identities. Three women from Milan, Paris and Berlin report on the days of liberation in their diaries. Their personal stories expand the historical picture and make LIBERATION DIARIES a chronicle of female self-empowerment, resistance and resilience.

The Superstores Wars or the Survival of the Strongest(fr)

This film tells the story of the economic war between the four main companies of the large retailers. This war symbolizes the transformation of the economy of the consumption over the last 50 years. It also questions the present and future stakes: how to imagine the 21th century's consumption style.

The Last Days(en)

Five Jewish Hungarians, now US citizens, tell their stories: before March 1944, when Nazis began to exterminate Hungarian Jews, months in concentration camps, and visiting childhood homes more than 50 years later. An historian, a Sonderkommando, a doctor who experimented on Auschwitz prisoners, and US soldiers who were part of the liberation in April 1945.

Der vergessene Spion - Verkürzte ein Verrat den Zweiten Weltkrieg?(de)

An American of Swedish origin and oil trader, Eric Erickson allegedly maintained business relations with the Nazi regime for the sole purpose of passing information to his country's secret services and working towards the defeat of the Third Reich. But what reality lies behind the heroic myth he himself created?

The Two Deaths of Adolf Hitler(en)

Terra Masonica(en)

What is Freemasonry today? Who are the Freemasons? Since its official creation in London in 1717, Freemasonry has expanded worldwide. Throughout the centuries, this phenomenon has become impregnated with the different local cultures on the five continents. On the occasion of the 300th anniversary of Freemasonry, this extraordinary world tour in 80 lodges unveils, for the first time, these ancient and fascinating communities. Terra Masonica takes us to meet masons in their everyday life, sharing their history and vision of a changing world.

Bachar à la ZAD(fr)

Lise Meitner: The Mother of the Atom Bomb(de)

To historians, physicist Lise Meitner deserves to be placed on a par with Einstein, Heisenberg and Otto Hahn. In the 1930s on the verge of World War II, she led a small group of scientists who discovered that splitting the atomic nucleus of uranium releases enormous energy. This extraordinary film tells the story of a woman who was far ahead of her time as a scientist and a pioneer of feminism.

Le Paris des mannequins(fr)

A photoshoot on the roofs and in the streets of Paris, under the astonished eyes of the inhabitants.

Happy Skies: The Making of The Night Witches(en)

The story of the making of "The Night Witches: the amazing true story of how Russian woman pilots helped win World War II" at UNW Theatre.

Mass-market retailing: The end of a system?(fr)

The supermarket chains used to seem unbeatable, capturing the lion’s share of the grocery market. But for some years now they have been in crisis. In the wake of a fierce price war, retailers are resorting to increasingly aggressive commercial negotiation methods at the expense of suppliers, farmers and producers. Further competition is coming from the tech giants as Amazon and Alibaba invest in the food industry. What are the implications of all these changes on working conditions, the quality of our food and the future of our planet?

Action on the Beach(en)

Behind the scenes look at the D-Day special effects created in filming The Americanization of Emily (1964).