The camera explores time

The camera explores time

1957 · 9 seasons · 38 eps · ★ 9.0 · Documentary

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This French TV series from the 1950s and 60s explored historical events using dramatic reenactments, bringing history to life for its viewers.

Created by Alain Decaux

Networks: RTF Télévision, ORTF Télévision

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Climates of LoveClimates of Love · 1962
Climates of Love
10.01962
MovieDrama
The Marcenat couple seem to have everything they need to be happy. However, Odile's frivolity and Philippe's jealousy drive the couple apart. Philippe, manager of the family printing business, finds solace in Isabelle, a long-time employee at the paper mill. Isabelle's routine life, entirely devoted to her work, leads Philippe to strike up a romantic relationship with the playful young Misa. But, faced with Isabelle's grief, Philippe puts an end to the romance. When Odile, inconsolable since their break-up, finally commits suicide, Philippe realizes that she was his true love.
The Rosenbergs Must Not Die!The Rosenbergs Must Not Die! · 1972
The Rosenbergs Must Not Die!
9.01972
MovieTV MovieDrama
Heroes from the title are American married couple who in the 1950 were captured and sentenced for spying in favour of Soviet Union.
Alain Decaux raconteAlain Decaux raconte · 1969
Alain Decaux raconte
9.01969
SeriesDocumentary
ApostrophesApostrophes · 1975
Apostrophes
8.51975
Series
Apostrophes was a live, weekly, literary, prime-time, talk show on French television created and hosted by Bernard Pivot. It ran for fifteen years (724 episodes) from January 10, 1975, to June 22, 1990, and was one of the most watched shows on French television (around 6 million regular viewers). It was broadcast on Friday nights on the channel France 2 (which was called "Antenne 2" from 1975 to 1992). The hourlong show was devoted to books, authors and literature. The format varied between one-on-one interviews with a single author and open discussions between four or five authors.
Le Grand ÉchiquierLe Grand Échiquier · 1972
Le Grand Échiquier
8.01972
Series
Le Grand Échiquier is a French variety television program created and presented by Jacques Chancel. It aired at 8:30 pm on the first channel of the ORTF from January 12, 1972 to July 12, 1972, then on the second color channel of the ORTF from September 1972 to December 1974, and finally on Antenne 2 from January 1975 to December 21, 1989. The program returned to France 2 on December 20, 2018 and is hosted by Anne-Sophie Lapix.
DiscoramaDiscorama · 1959
Discorama
8.01959
Series
Three Colors: BlueThree Colors: Blue · 1993
Three Colors: Blue
7.61993
MovieDrama
The wife of a famous composer survives a car accident that kills her husband and daughter. Now alone, she shakes off her old identity and explores her newfound freedom but finds that she is unbreakably bound to other humans, including her husband’s mistress, whose existence she never suspected.
Dorothée ShowDorothée Show · 1987
Dorothée Show
7.51987
MovieMusicComedy
The romanticized life of Dorothée summarized in various sketches and songs.
The AustrianThe Austrian · 1990
The Austrian
7.01990
MovieDramaHistory
A woman is detained at La Conciergerie. She's 37 but her hair are already white. She's suffering from terrible haemorraghe. Her name is Marie-Antoinette of Lorraine, from Austria, and she's living her last four days.
Les MisérablesLes Misérables · 1982
Les Misérables
7.01982
MovieDramaHistory
In 19th century France, Jean Valjean, a man imprisoned for stealing bread, must flee a relentless policeman named Javert. The pursuit consumes both men's lives, and soon Valjean finds himself in the midst of the student revolutions in France.
Champs-ElyséesChamps-Elysées · 1982
Champs-Elysées
6.81982
Series
Angelique and the KingAngelique and the King · 1966
Angelique and the King
6.51966
MovieAdventureHistory
Soon after her latest husband death, the King himself (Louis XIV) meets with our heroine and begs her to help convince the Persian Ambassador to agree to a treaty. However, what they didn't realize was that the handsome Persian was in fact a sexual sadist. So, it is up to the King's half- brother, some Hungarian prince, to save Angélique from the evil troll's clutches.
Les Rendez-vous du dimancheLes Rendez-vous du dimanche · 1975
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
6.01975
Series
A talk show presented by Michel Drucker
I Killed RasputinI Killed Rasputin · 1967
I Killed Rasputin
4.41967
MovieDrama
Grigori Rasputin becomes a fixture of Russia's Imperial Court after saving the life of Alexei Nikolaevich, Tsarevich of Russia, the haemophiliac heir to the throne. However as war breaks out, Rasputin's enemies see him as a cause and plot fatal revenge against the Russian mystic.
Vivement dimancheVivement dimanche · 1998
Vivement dimanche
3.61998
Series
La France au temps des ColoniesLa France au temps des Colonies · 1994
La France au temps des Colonies
1994
Movie

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