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Saudi's media debate
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Saudi's media debate

In this edition, the latest exhibition in Halle Saint-Pierre in Paris presents the work of french artist Chomo who died ten years ago. And Frederic Martel talks about the influence of the media in Saudi Arabia.
A mystery novel in Paris
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A mystery novel in Paris

In this edition, American author Jake Lamar is our guest for his fifth book 'The Ghosts of Saint-Michel' about a murder mystery in Paris. And, the first Fashion Week takes place in Pakistan to fight against Taliban.
'In the Beginning'
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'In the Beginning'

In this edition, Rebecca Leffler talks about a new french film 'A l'Origine' which means 'In the Beginning' by Xavier Giannoli and based on a true story. And then we turn to Pakistan, where a very special event was taking place.
Media and celebrity culture
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Media and celebrity culture

In this edition, British investigative journalist Tessa Mayes presented her documentary 'Starsuckers' about the celebrity which obsessed the media. Then, a concert by Sarah Brightman, the only women who performed at the Mayas pyramids of Mexico.
How to use French well?
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How to use French well?

In this edition, let's start with the new film of Radu Mihaileanu "Le Concert". Then, Frederic Martel talks about the debate around the Goncourt laureate and the difficulty of using the French language.
Expedition in Greenland with Jorn Riel
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Expedition in Greenland with Jorn Riel

In this edition, Danish author Jorn Riel is our guest, after an expedition to Eastern Greenland, he resumed his travel in ten books. Then, a documentary resurrects and explains the story of unfinished film 'Hell' by Henri-Georges Clouzot.
World of jewelry
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World of jewelry

In this edition, Jessica Michault talks about high jewelry with Louis Vuiton, Boucheron and Faberge 's collection. And, let's go to Brazil for a film festival in the fight against climate change.
Kasi Lemmons in Paris
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Kasi Lemmons in Paris

In this edition, American actress and film director Kasi Lemmons talks to us about 'The Autumn Stories', a project which gathers four American writers in Paris. And Cesaria Evora is back on stage for her new album.
Artists on stage in Paris!
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Artists on stage in Paris!

In this edition, it is music day with Amobe Mevegue. Let's start with Cesaria Evora who is in Paris for her new album. And Paul McCartney, Yannick Noah and aboriginal singer Gurrumul Yunupingu are on stage to share their commitment.
Berlin : From history to telling stories
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Berlin : From history to telling stories

In this edition, Augustin Trapenard talks about Berlin from a literary point of view. And twenty years after the fall of the Berlin Wall, the song 'Wind of change' by Scorpions remains the event.
Portrait of Tel Aviv
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Portrait of Tel Aviv

In this edition, Israeli director Eytan Fox is our guest for his participation at 'the Forum des images’ dedicated to 'Tel Aviv- the Paradox'. And let's sing with the Soweto Gospel Choir at the chatelet theatre.
Go along for a ride with 'Away we go'
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Go along for a ride with 'Away we go'

In this edition, Rebecca Leffler takes us for a ride across North America with the story of a couple in 'Away we go' by Sam Mendes. And, South Africa's Soweto Gospel Choir come back at the chatelet theatre in Paris.
Africa is fashionable
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Africa is fashionable

In this edition, Eve Jackson is in Niger for the International Festival of African Fashion to celebrate the intense African creativity and the development of young designers and models.
Teen Spirit
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Teen Spirit

In this edition, Augustin Trapenard celebrates adolescents as heroes in American literature : 'Lowboy’ by John Wray and ‘Mathilda Savitch’ by Victor Lodato. Then, we will go to Bale for an exhibition about the telephone.
Claude Lévis-Strauss's career
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Claude Lévis-Strauss's career

In this edition, Director of the Heritage and Collections Department at the Quai Branly Museum, Yves Le Fur is our guest for our special culture show about French Anthropologist Claude Lévi-Strauss. A look back at his impressive career.
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