Deng Xiaoping - The Making of a Leader (2007 documentary)

Greece is bankrupt. And its failure could also have severe repercussions for all of the euro zone countries. With Parliamentary elections scheduled for late April, we invite you to lay witness to history in the making. And as with the other episodes in this series, this documentary will take you on a journey that goes from deep in the countryside, all the way into the center of the capital. We'll test the temperature in the remote areas of the country and hear what the Greek citizens of the heartland have to say during this critical moment in their country's history. So how are people getting on in a country reeling from financial ruin? From there, we'll head to the capital, Athens, where we will ask the political leaders of Greece how the country found itself in such an untenable situation, with respect to its people but also with its European partners. On the eve of a crucial election, how can we trust a political class that has driven an entire nation into the abyss? Can people still believe in the

Today Islam becomes more radical and sometimes increasingly aggressive. Women are often the first victims of this radicalization. It constitutes a paradox for a religion which has dealt with beauty, sensuality and sexuality over centuries. This film directed by a woman from Algerian descent explores the relationship between the Prophet Mahomed and women. This film voluntarily promotes an «Enlightened Islam » that talks about love, passion and pleasure. The story of the Prophet is that of an open-minded, sensitive and tolerant man who has always loved women: a storyline very different from the Muslim hard-liners’ narrative that we too often hear today. This film will shatter every preconceived idea on Islam and the life of Prophet Mohamed. Director : Lila Salmi & Malek Chebel Author : Malek Chebel & Lila Salmi Length : 52' Year : 2007 Producer : Daniel Leconte

Though it doesn't offer a holistically chronological breakdown of his life, this film seeks to explore Boris Yeltsin's political mind through first-hand accounts and perspectives, including those of the following: Alante Alfanderi, a Lithuanian director, who owes in part her freedom to the decisive action of Boris Yeltsin in the independence process of her country; Daniel Leconte who has attentively observed the Russian regime for more than twenty years. The film starts in Sverdlovsk in the 1930s and ends in 1989 when Eltsine won the first democratic elections of post-communist Russia. Through a search of Yeltsin’s background this film discovers the sources of a historical destiny and outlines the keys to an uncommon political behavior. In short, this film looks for an answer to the enigmatic nature of Eltsine. For better or worse, how did Eltsine become the founding father of Russian democracy? Based on the evidence of Boris Yeltsin’s close circle Naïma his wife, Gorbachev, etc., the film takes us through Eltsine’s career from his native Sverdlovsk to Moscow.

For years, Juan Carlos was a hero in his country. He remains an icon for the Spanish people, the living embodiment of the democratic transition and the face of Franco-released Spain. How was he able to become the ardent defender of democracy? How has he been able to form this progressive political ideal? Why did he believe in democracy at a time when few did? Or has he simply sought to remain on the throne at all costs, knowing that only a softening of the regime would allow this? This documentary attempts to answer these questions by analyzing his journey from childhood to the coup of 1981. (This film is part of the series "Education of a Leader" 6x52 ') Director: Daniel Leconte & Elisabeth Lodano Duration: 50 ' Year: 2008 Producer Daniel Leconte

For the first time, a French director-journalist will join an official trip to the heart of one of the most secret regions in China: Xinjiang. Unstable and by far the most volatile province in the country, it’s a unique opportunity to visit an area that’s normally out of bounds to tourists. Located in the far northwest of the People’s Republic, on the borders of central Asia, Xinjiang is the scene of frequent clashes between the Chinese authorities and the Uyghurs, Turkish-speaking Muslims who, like their Tibetan neighbors, reject the colonization of their territory. Going beyond the Uyghur problem (which gets less media coverage than the unrest in neighbouring Tibet) the aim of this documentary is to decipher the propaganda that is currently being put out by the Chinese, who are trying to convince the world, and Chinese tour operators in particular, that the region is a haven of peace, a heaven on earth suitable for mass tourism. Thanks to reliable contacts amongst the organisers of this “Chinese tour” and the help of diasporas based in Europe and Central Asia, and

In the harsh winter of 324, a dazzling cavalry officer from the Roman Imperial Guard stop his horse in front of a nearly naked man, then take from his shoulders his immense white cloak, made from two pieces of fabric, one lined with sheepskin, and separate the two parts with his sword to make the unfortunate wretch warm. His charitable gesture contains all the force of this emblematic character from the dawn of Western Christianity. In 2016, we shall be celebrating the 1700th anniversary of this exemplary Christian's birth, and it's a moment to take full stock of the legacy of this soldier, monk, exorcist, bishop and pilgrim. This film gives a voice to those who are in the best position to speak about this Saint, regarded as the founder of a certain unity in Gaul, and who would be worshiped by the kings of France from Clovis to Charlemagne. Churchmen and committed citizens will give their views on the meaning of "sharing", "mercy" and "charity". Today, political, religious, and philosophical discourse is still hungry for the concept of sharing.