Située dans la mer d’Irlande, à égale distance entre les côtes britanniques et irlandaises, l’île de Man est l’un des joyaux de la couronne. Mais si le roi Charles III en est le souverain, l’île ne fait pas partie du Royaume-Uni et dispose d’une autonomie politique et économique quasi totale.
Man est ainsi l’un des territoires les plus libertaires du continent européen. Ici, très peu d’interdits et des règles réduites au minimum. Pas de limitation de vitesse, aucun problème d’insécurité, une monnaie locale (la livre mannoise), des impôts parmi les plus bas d’Europe, un coût de la vie 40 % moins cher qu’à Londres et un paradis fiscal pour de nombreux milliardaires… Une sorte de pays de cocagne à deux heures de vol de Paris, avec son climat tempéré, sa flore et sa faune spécifiques, dont une forte population de kangourous et des moutons à quatre cornes.
With a staggering 1112 episodes across seven seasons, 'RE: European Stories' is not your average TV series; it's an immersive experience that takes viewers on a captivating tour of Europe. This reportage magazine showcases different aspects of the continent - from focusing on significant political events such as elections to painting detailed portraits of individual countries or highlighting the efforts of single persons driving small-scale European projects.
The series starts powerfully with episode 1 focusing on the right-wing populist 'Party for Freedom' (PVV) which could become the strongest force in the Dutch elections held on March 15, 2017. It portrays how this development becomes a nightmare for migrants and Muslims in the country, demonstrating how rigid positions in this once liberal flagship democracy are. The high-emotional election campaign is shown to change society significantly.
Moving further into Eastern Europe, episode 2 sheds light on Poland's growing fear of Russian invasion since the Ukraine crisis. It shows tens of thousands of men and women trading their everyday outfits for olive-green combat attire to train for defending their homeland. Even Polish education is seen embracing militarization trends with over 30,000 students attending uniform classes where they receive military training using real weapons.
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