France in focus

An in-depth look at the political and social events shaping France. Monday at 5:45pm Paris time.

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From monk to mayor: The guardians of France's Mont Saint-Michel

Known as the Wonder of the West, Mont Saint-Michel looks as if it could have been plucked from a fairytale. The religious sanctuary on France's Normandy coast turns 1,000 this year. Since the first stone was laid in 1023, it has been home to monks, monarchs and prisoners; a historic pilgrimage site that welcomes 3 million visitors each year. In this edition we meet some of the people who preserve its magic.
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Jean Moulin: The face of the French Resistance

Polluted drinking water in France: Are pesticides the new 'forever' chemicals?

Ariane: Marking 50 years of European space conquest

Le Mans turns 100: France's unforgiving 24-hour motor race

Is France ready for this year’s wildfire season?

Influencers: France to bring in new law to prevent abuse

Is France failing its rape victims?

From 'Dirty Bertie' to Elizabeth II: The British monarchy's mark on Paris

Autism diagnosis: An uphill battle

Incest in France: The mothers facing a nightmare battle to protect their children

From Paris to the countryside: Urban exodus, three years after lockdown

Women and retirement in France: A lifetime of inequality

English-speaking comedy takes on the French stand-up scene

Ukrainian refugees in France: Schoolchildren in exile, one year on

Meet the kings and queens of Paris: Inside France's drag artist boom

French city of Marseille struggles to provide decent housing to residents

Paris 2024 Olympics: Will the French capital rise to the challenge?

Hunting in France: Fatal accidents lead to polarising debate over security

Health sects and conspiracy theories in France: How Covid led to a misinformation surge

A forgotten French icon: The life and art of animal painter Rosa Bonheur
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