Students taking the baccalaureate exam must complete an essay, choosing amongst several possible philosophical and political themes. France 2 talks with some students about the experience, and asks some prominent politicians what they might have written if presented with the same task.

Meet a group of students as they prepare to take their baccalaureate test, a rite of passage for young French people on the cusp of adulthood. It can be a stressful time, but the students are pacing themselves well.

Henri Cartier-Bresson is arguably France’s most notable contribution to the world of photography.

Public transport has not always been easy for those who use wheelchairs, but the SNCF (French National Railway Company) has been making changes that make for a much more pleasant trip.

Marianne is the symbol of the French Republic and has roots in the revolution of 1789. But are French mayors ready to represent the France of today with a Marianne of color?

A Lockheed P-38 Lightning, last piloted by noted writer Saint-Exupéry, who presumably went down with it on July 31, 1944, has been found and identified off the coast of Marseille. This gives credence to a local fisherman who, six years ago, claimed to have netted the author’s ID bracelet.

In France, one is registered to vote automatically upon reaching voting age.

Mario Canonge is one of the most exciting pianists tickling today’s plastic ivories, and Yabla was lucky enough to have caught him in person.

Mario has been influenced by Martinique, and he discusses what it means to represent and build upon French Caribbean rhythms on the world stage.

Part two of this delicious and super easy pasta recipe. Get out your nicest plates and serve it at your next dinner party!

Is the underhand serve a legitimate tactic in tennis? First introduced by Michael Chang in the 1989 French Open, this shot is still controversial today. Find out why in this video.

Want to impress your dinner guests with a delicious pasta alla puttanesca? Just watch this video, salivate, and follow the simple steps!

Barbara and Isabelle battle over who will get to have a New Year's Eve party at home. Find out who wins!

Barbara isn't too happy when she finds out who her mother has a date with tonight, so she decides to sabotage her. She's successful, but she'll have to pay the price...

Thanks to Sylvie's honesty and remorse, Mr. Gravert is able to be vindicated in court. He will be compensated for the hardship he suffered at the hands of the two women, Ms. Vallon especially.