Continue learning about the history of the African Cup of Nations, which has become one of the central events of international soccer.

The Africa Cup of Nations, or CAN, is the third-largest soccer competition in the world. Check out this very interesting video about the history of the CAN.

In part two of this video on wildlife rescue, you will watch birds being released back into the wild, a cause for celebration among locals and an opportunity for the public to be educated about protecting these animals.

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.

Simon and his mother are making pain perdu (literally "lost bread") or French toast. Listen to their conversation as they putter around the kitchen. In the process, you will learn a wealth of kitchen-related vocabulary.

A wildlife hospital near Montpellier in the south of France treats injured birds and other animals. Unfortunately, a lot of those injuries are caused by human actions.

Sophie bought a bicyle that she's hoping to ride when the weather allows. Patrice discusses bike gear that could make riding in the cold and the rain more comfortable.

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...

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.

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

With Christmas around the corner, Patrice and Sophie discuss the pros and cons of live Christmas trees versus artificial ones. Patrice makes a crazy suggestion. Be sure to watch to the very end!

In 1983, the murder of an Algerian immigrant on a train galvanized a massive anti-racism protest that led to significant government reforms. But racism remains a serious problem in France to this day.

On October 15, 1983, a dozen people set out from Marseille to march against racism and police violence. En route to Paris, they met many people who, to their surprise, were sympathetic to their cause.

In 1983, the Marche des Beurs highlighted the problem of anti-Arab racism in France. Forty years on, the country is still feeling its effects.

Lionel takes us inside the control room where locks are filled and emptied with an intricate system of drainage and supply valves. You'll learn a lot of technical vocabulary in the process!

The lock in Réchicourt-le-Château holds a record in France. Find out what it is!

Patrice and Sophie are in the Belleville-Jourdain neighborhood around the nineteenth arrondissement. This quiet neighborhood is benefitting from the city officials' committment to bring back pedestrians areas to the city.

Moving on from the salt mines of his previous episode, Lionel goes to Réchicourt-le-Château to learn about the locks and waterways of the area.

Sophie and Patrice discuss the pollution problem in Paris. Although efforts have been made to keep cars out of the city center, there's still much to improve. Cars still clog the freeways outside Paris.

France bids farewell to singer, actress, and fashionista Jane Birkin, who died on July 16, 2023 at age 76. Find out more about her remarkable career in this video.

Patrice and Sophie rejoice in the fact that Paris is being revegetated. In an effort to combat pollution and beautify the capital, the city is giving out free plant seeds to its residents to grow in pots.

Lionel, Michel, and Juliette take a stroll through the village, where they meet some ceramic artists, a dog, and even the mayor!

"Sarah" and "Marguerite" (aka Amal and Caroline) have a falling out. It starts with Sarah missing Marguerite's birthday party and escalates from there.

Rachel speaks to Souleymane about his late nights out. She is worried about his studies.