Just in time for Bastille Day, Nelly explains the history of "La Marseillaise," the French national anthem, including how it got its name.

Nelly explains in detail the meaning of the most famous verses of the French national anthem, "La Marseillaise."

In part one of this video, you will learn how Austrian-born queen Marie Antoinette, whose native language was German, came to speak very good French. How did she do it? Watch this video and get inspired!

In part 2, we learn more fascinating facts about Marie Antoinette's private life, as well as some of her famous quotes. Can you guess what her last words were?

Nelly remembers vividly what she was doing on the day she learned that Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris had gone up in flames.

Nelly tells us how she witnessed a moment in history on the evening when Notre-Dame Cathedral was engulfed in flames as firefighters fought an epic battle to save this iconic monument.

Have you ever heard of the Minitel? In this video, you'll discover vintage technology from the seventies and eighties. Though once state of the art, the poor Minitel is now gathering dust in people's attics...

Back in the 80s, nearly every French household had a Minitel. It was the first computerized directory of its kind and a precursor to the modern computer. Later on, even Google showed an interest in the Minitel archives. Find out how advanced it was in its day.

Jamy will share some interesting and surprising facts about the history of the Olympic Games. Did you know that a Frenchman named Pierre de Coubertin started the modern Olympics in 1896?

We continue our tour of the Olympic Games through the ages. Do you know when the Winter and Summer Olympics and the Paralympics were introduced? Watch this video and find out all kinds of interesting facts.

In the final episode of this series, find out how the Olympic flame ritual started, what the medals were made of for the Tokyo Olympics, and many other interesting facts.

In May 2000, Luc Vanrell discovered the P Thirty-Eight Lightning aircraft piloted by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, which was last seen on July 31, 1944. His colleague Philippe Castellano explains how the plane was identified.

In part 2 of this video on the disappearance of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, you will find out how the remains of his plane were located and retrieved from the bottom of the sea.

Director Ridley Scott's recently released movie Napoleon was never intended to be historically accurate. Find out where the movie departs from the facts.

In part 2 of this review of Ridley Scott's Napoleon, we learn why Napoleon really left the island of Elba and how he dealt with the death of his wife Josephine.