C’est l’emblème culinaire de la France, un morceau de notre patrimoine qui croustille sous la dent. Les Français ne peuvent pas s’en passer : 95 % en consomment quotidiennement ! Depuis novembre 2022, notre baguette est même inscrite au patrimoine immatériel de l’Unesco. Pourtant, le modèle ancestral du boulanger artisanal est menacé car le pain s’est industrialisé et standardisé. Les recettes ont évolué : améliorants, poudre « anti-cloque », nous avons découvert de nouveaux ingrédients ajoutés pour faciliter la vie des boulangers. Quel impact sur la qualité et sur notre santé ? Aujourd’hui, comment reconnaître une bonne baguette ? Nous avons suivi pendant plusieurs mois des artisans passionnés qui se battent pour préserver nos traditions. Ils nous livreront les secrets du bon pain.
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.