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Length: 2:59
Accent: French
Our tour guide Daniel is back to show us around Île Saint-Louis, one of the two islands situated between the Right Bank and the Left Bank of Paris—right in the middle of the Seine. Stroll along the riverbanks, visit the churches and cathedrals, and enjoy the picturesque Parisian beauty.
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Length: 1:43
Accent: French
Poetry, photography, typography! All come together to make beautiful books, available at the Paris Poetry Fair.
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Length: 1:09
Accent: French
France’s beloved national star, Johnny Hallyday, is still going strong! He lit up the Stade de la Beaujoure recently, playing to a crowd of over 33,000.
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Length: 1:47
Accent: French
Bamissa, contestant on local French channel’s IDF1’s show “Vous avez du talent” (“You’ve got talent”), sings a moving a cappella ballad. We agree with the voters—she does have talent!
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Length: 1:09
Accent: French
After the devastating earthquake, three French volunteer aid workers—a doctor, a nurse, and a rescue crew worker—spent two weeks in Haiti helping the country’s effort to begin to sort through the chaos. We hear the impressions of one of the workers upon his return to France.
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Length: 3:06
Accent: French
This Parisian poetry fair sees poets young and old, from all walks of life. Perhaps poetry is, as one attendee says, a link extended across space, time, and people.
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Length: 2:20
Accent: French
Laws in Strasbourg prevent Le Village de la Bière from selling beer for consumption on the premises, but they don’t stop this beerseller from being passionate about his craft.
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Length: 2:19
Accent: French
The original lyricism, the striking rhythms, and the fragile melodies of up-and-coming singer-songwriter Buridane have made her career take off. She’s now launching a tour all over France and has been asked to perform at several big music festivals.
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Length: 3:53
Accent: French
Did you know there are 55,000 different kinds of beer? And more than 5,400 of those are German? You can find quite a few of these at Le Village de la Bière, a shop in popular French city Strasbourg. How long would it take to sample them all…?
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Length: 0:58
Accent: French
Take a look behind the scenes in Lyon as members of the women’s fencing organization “Le Masque de Fer” compete for a spot in the upcoming World Cup. Club leader Corinne Maitrejean is sure to get one.
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Length: 2:50
Accent: French
Singer-songwriter Elea Lumé gives us an enchanting live performance of her song “Diesel.” Under the stage lights, Lumé is luminous.
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Length: 2:49
Accent: French
German metal band Rammstein has no shortage of fans. Listen to devotees describe just what it is that makes the band compelling enough to sell out ten thousand tickets in just two days.
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Length: 4:39
Accent: French Canadian
So what do the Fs of F&F Pizza stand for? Frais et Fabuleux—Fresh and Fabulous! Watch the magic unfold as Jean-Phillipe makes a “carbonara” pizza and a “hab’s” pizza. Just don’t watch on an empty stomach.
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Length: 1:51
Accent: French
The French singer Serge Gainsbourg is still remembered long after his death by fans, English rockers, and songwriter (and first lady of France) Carla Bruni.
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Length: 2:06
Accent: French
Perhaps some people enjoy the five long, cold months of winter in France, but our Fanny would rather spend her time outside in the sun, not freezing in line just to wait for the coat check… Which season gets your vote?
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Length: 1:19
Country: France
Fanny’s not only an expert on what to wear during different seasons—she clearly knows all about what’s good to eat. Raclette or rougail sausage, anyone?
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Length: 2:41
Accent: French
Grab your bottle of rum, your peg-leg, and your black flag and sail the seas with Cré Tonnerre. Cha Cha Cha!
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Length: 2:21
Accent: French
Fanny braves the elements to tell us about her winter fashions and accessories and how best to stay warm during the colder months.
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Length: 3:18
Accent: French Canadian
Just in case you haven’t already learned enough about fixing up bikes, Pierre Carl from “D’un sport à l’autre” gives us a handy little tutorial.
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Length: 3:00
Accent: French
The Butte Montmartre is a famous Parisian tourist hot spot, much of it filled with teeming crowds of camera-happy visitors. But if you take a look down some of the side streets and back alleys, you may be surprised by all the magnificent sights to be seen.
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