Il était une fois... ("Once Upon a Time...") takes us back to the origins of Western civilization on the island of Crete. This lively animated series is for French learners of all ages!

Badminton is a popular sport in France. Don't know how to play? Caroline will show you.

Oumar shows us how to cook the lobster and the vegetables in the second part of this delicious recipe.

Interviewees on the streets of Paris protest the banning of the burqa in public places in France and offer their perspectives on this controversial issue.

Learn how to make a delicious lobster dish with Tony Lenormand and Oumar Kaba of La Mendigotte in Le Mans. In the first part of this step-by-step series, you'll learn how to chop the vegetables and boil the lobster--alive!

Test your French knowledge and see if you can do better than the native speakers answering these questions. You might be surprised!

At a demonstration of immigrants and homeless people in Paris, this woman sings a catchy little tune that shows her sentiments toward President Nicolas Sarkozy.

It's not exactly an everyday occurrence in France to be stopped on the street and questioned about your sex life, but most of these pedestrians, both young and old, seem perfectly comfortable with revealing their romantic secrets on camera.

First a panorama, then a skating rink, and now a theater. Like many places in Paris, the 19th-century building that houses the Théâtre du Rond-Point has certainly undergone a lot of changes over the years. Lauren tells us why it's one of her favorite spots in the city.

Fénétrange is a medieval town near the German border that was once the site of dungeons and witch hunts. But don't let that keep you from visiting: Lionel will be there to show you around this charming little village.

Daniel Benchimol gives us a tour of some of the historic and slightly quirky landmarks of Paris’s thirteenth arrondissement (district), which include an old artists’ colony, a hospital, and the city’s last remaining street urinal.

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

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.

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!

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!