The largest Arabic TV network, Al Jazeera has been making its own headlines since 2001, for the depth and breadth of its coverage. This report from 2006 details the network’s evolution. Since then, Al Jazeera’s voice in international broadcasting has only become stronger.

For Cyril Daniel, freestyle rollerblading is more than just a hobby. The twenty-year-old Parisian has been rollerblading for half of his life!

In this video, Caroline takes us on a tour of her favorite Parisian street, the rue des Rosiers (“Rosebush Street”). A charming area full of art galleries and old buildings, this rue is also one of Paris’s most well-known Jewish neighborhoods.

You might have noticed that the French word for breakfast literally means “little lunch.” Instead of the pancakes and waffles of the US and the full breakfast of the British Isles, the French prefer a lighter fare for their morning meal. But that doesn’t mean they won’t chow down later in the day….

Sometimes the best places in a city are the ones that no one knows about. In this video, Sophie shows us her favorite secret spot in Paris, the Place Édouard VII. Make sure you get there before it becomes a tourist trap!

Come take a stroll with Daniel Benchimol through Paris’s sixteenth arrondissement (district), which has more museums than any other district in the capital. There’s even a wine museum!

Caroline continues her tour of the rue des Rosiers with a sampling of some of the street’s many culinary delights, including a stop at one of Paris’s premier Jewish bakeries, Sacha Finkelsztajn. You might experience a sudden craving for falafel or cheesecake after watching this video!

If you’re ever in Arles, make sure to stop off at this scrumptious fresh food market, full of local cheeses, vegetables, and fish straight off the boat!

Daniel Benchimol gives us a tour of Paris’s sixteenth district, where you’ll find the homes of Benjamin Franklin and Honoré de Balzac, among much else.

In this second part, French visual artist Niko de la Faye shares with us the complexity of his work, his beginnings, the sources of his inspiration, and his favorite artists.

The French equivalent of ESL (English as a Second Language) is known as FLE (Français langue étrangère, or "French as a Foreign Language"). FLE is what you're learning right now, and it's what one of the women in this video is learning to teach.

Though Mai Lingani grew up in Côte d’Ivoire, she is one of the most popular singer/songwriters in Burkina Faso, where she was born. In 1998 that country presented her with its highest award for a musician, the “Prix national de la chanson.” In addition to her beautiful French and melodious English, Mai also speaks (and sings in) three African tongues: Moré, Dioula, and Bissa. Please enjoy our interview with this delightful talent!

The storming of the Bastille prison in 1789 symbolized the beginning of the French Revolution. Nowadays, its historic grounds are home to a famous monument, an opera house, and many bars and restaurants. Times sure have changed!

Meet Fred, a young Frenchman who still feels French even though he lives in Miami. Student by day, sailor by night, Fred makes the most of Miami's sunshine, cultural diversity, and, of course, wind.

"Miss RBW" tells us a bit more about her current projects and the interplay between aesthetics and cognition.