Ils sont schizophrènes, paranoïaques, psychopathes. Tous sont dangereux. Ils arrivent de prison ou d'hôpitaux psychiatriques pour être soignés, de force, dans ces établissements très spéciaux : les Unités pour Malades Difficiles.
Pendant un an, les caméras de Zone Interdite ont plongé derrière l'immense mur d'enceinte de la toute nouvelle UMD d'Albi, au-delà des grillages, des caméras de surveillance et des alarmes, pour découvrir le quotidien d'un service immergé au cœur de la folie profonde. Elles ont filmé la formation de self défense du personnel qui doit faire face aux attaques des malades les plus violents, les entretiens souvent étranges menés par le psychiatre, ou encore l'audience du juge des libertés qui doit décider du sort de ces patients.
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.