Près d'Amiens, dans le département de la Somme, Lucy a décidé de passer son été en tant que bénévole à la Société protectrice des animaux (SPA). Entre maltraitances et abandons, cette expérience va être plus intense que ne l'imaginait la jeune femme de 18 ans. De son côté, Gwenaelle, 24 ans, s'est engagée comme volontaire dans une réserve d'Afrique du Sud. Nourrie et logée, elle n'a payé que son billet d'avion. Durant les vacances, elle va travailler main dans la main avec les pisteurs et les soigneurs. Pour les plus petits, il est toujours possible de passer du temps auprès des bêtes dans un parc animalier par exemple.
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.