Depuis quelques mois, la Seine est devenu le nouveau territoire de la fête pour les Parisiens et pour les huit millions de touristes qui la fréquentent chaque année. Au pied de la Tour Eiffel, des guinguettes d'un nouveau genre attirent locaux et vacanciers. Il y aussi les danseurs du soir qui vont de valses en tango jusqu'au bout de la nuit. Depuis leur bateau spectacle, des couples d'amoureux les verront peut-être, eux qui réalisent enfin leur rêve : célébrer leur amour au fil de l'eau dans le décor du Paris nocturne. Sur l'eau, les hommes de la Fluviale assurent la sécurité de celles et ceux qui s'approchent de l'eau. Certains ont choisi de vivre à bord de majestueuses péniches ou ou un peu plus en hauteur, dans de magnifiques appartements, avec vue directe sur le fleuve.
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.