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!

Meet the dedicated team of Zoodyssée, an animal refuge for a bird called the bustard, a so-called umbrella species. It's important to protect these threatened birds and their habitat, as it will benefit other species in the process.

Why are there so few streets named after women? The mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo, decided to change the street-naming regulations to include women's names. Some say that it's far from sufficient, but it's a start!

Hélène is an expert on the forest of Saint-Germain-en-Laye, a favorite of French heads of state from Francis I to Napoleon III. Come explore this magnificent green space with her.

The 2009 transport regulations failed to achieve their objectives. Large vehicles are still popular and polluting the atmosphere. Learn more about the cause of this failure and what can be done about it.

Learn the fascinating history of Saint-Germain-en-Laye near Paris, which was once the place of residence of Louis XIV until he left for Versailles. Later, the town experienced another revival with the arrival of the railway in the nineteenth century.

Used books, anyone? Aude owns an amazing secondhand bookstore brimming with books on all topics imaginable. If you can't make it to her 90-year-old shop in Reims, you can order online!

The Mediterranean is the most polluted sea in the world, and some scientists are on a sailboat studying the problem by collecting plastic samples for analysis. For a few hundred euros, some excursions are open to the public, who get an opportunity to help the cause.

Printing the Christmas toy catalogue is a huge task for a toy store. The printer in this video produces three thousand catalogues per day for a single brand!

How are toys selected before they end up on the shelves just in time for Christmas? Find out how buyers go through a thorough selection process up to a year in advance!

Young children can go to the Maubeuge Zoo in northern France to celebrate Halloween during the All Saints' Day holidays. The zoo is small, friendly, and offers a lot of fun activities like pumpkin carving for the little ones.

Patrice and Sophie discuss the possibility of buying an apartment in Paris. They've found one they're interested in but it is very expensive.

Sophie has a DIY project she wants to share with Patrice, who is ready to help while cracking a few jokes along the way. Find out what this project is all about!

Patrice and Sophie reminisce about their summer vacation. They both feel refreshed and are very pleased.

In the second part of this interview, Marie de la Place discusses what will happen to the Olympic Village housing facilities after the games. Will they benefit the local population of Seine-Saint-Denis, or will they lead to gentrification?