Chaque année, à l’approche des fêtes, ils mettent des étoiles dans les yeux de millions de Français. Illuminations féériques, sapins monumentaux, gastronomie, artisanat… Depuis une trentaine d’années, les marchés de Noël ont conquis toute la France. Le plus grand et le plus ancien d’entre eux, celui de Strasbourg, a désormais des challengers. L’an dernier, la capitale alsacienne a attiré 3,3 millions de visiteurs durant les fêtes. Un record ! Un succès qui donne des idées à d’autres communes en Alsace, mais également dans le Nord, et même sur les rives de la Méditerranée. Nous vous ferons vivre la féérie de Noël au cœur de ces villes qui, chaque année, investissent des millions d’euros afin de rendre leur marché de Noël incontournable.
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.