Le chantier des Halles : un défi hors norme

The construction of the Egyptian pyramids remains an enigma, an unsolved mystery. But today, Egyptologists and archaeologists have developed a new tool which uses aerial and satellite images to provide valuable fresh clues about the position, construction, and evolution of these edifices. This series sets out to decode the mysteries of the pyramids' construction, and to recreate Egypt as it was more than 5000 years ago.

With 66 million passengers coming through it each year, Roissy-Charles-De-Gaulle airport is Europe's second largest and busiest hub. Every day, up to 1800 aircraft land and take off in record time. This film provides a fascinating glimpse into how Roissy-Charles-De-Gaulle airport is able to welcome over 230,000 passengers a day with as little turbulence as possible.

The 10-year-long renovation of Paris’ worldwide known shopping mall and transportation hub, Les Halles, is about to be completed. Take an eye-popping look at Europe’s biggest construction site. With a budget of 800 million euros, the architects David Mangin and Patrick Berger have the heavy task of inventing the Halles of the 21st century. But there is a constraint: the Halles must remain open to the public during the works.

The construction and engineering of a truly James Bond-ish ship, The Thunder Boat, becomes the French Navy’s (Marine Nation-ale) second largest super ship. This ship of the future is a true Swiss knife, acting simultaneously as an aircraft base, a commandment post, and a sea-dock.