He made it his home, his retreat, his sanctuary. The Obersalzberg was an ordinary Bavarian mountain until Adolf Hitler discovered it in 1923. "Up on top", 700 kilometers from Berlin, the Nazi leader spent a quarter of his reign surrounded by his most faithful lieutenants and his mistress Eva Braun. At the center of the ultra-secure compound stood his immense house: the Berghof. And above that, perched on a rocky peak at 1,800 meters, the famous "Eagles’ Nest" dominated the region, symbolizing their thirst for grandeur. Here, overlooking a breathtakingly beautiful landscape, the darkest ideas of humanity were conceived. But on the site, despite the bombings and the will to make the past disappear, there are some remnants. Through field studies, survivors’ stories and computer-generated imagery, we will discover how a quiet little mountain was transformed into a gigantic military-political complex. 70 years after the end of the war, what are the Obersalzberg’s trees hiding? What remains of the network of tunnels and the sprawling bunker system dug inside the mountain? How does history live on in every corner of Adolf Hitler’s old Alpine landmark?
Under the form of a scientific investigation, the movie “WATERLOO : HIDDEN TRACES” will take you in a journey to discover the unsuspected richness of the first Empire. Joining live investigation, laboratory researches, historic testimonies and 3D reconstructions; this 75 minutes documentary sheds light, like it has never been done before, on the lives of the emperor’s soldiers and on the great events who occurred during the epic life of Napoleon.
June 28th, 1914 : the murder of Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand is the beginning of the bloodiest conflict in History. The First World War mobilizes more than 60 million soldiers – civil and inexperienced people, for the majority of them - on the front lines. 10 million of them will lose their lives. The movie "14-18 - Hidden traces" is a scientific investigation. It is the discovery of unsuspected treasures that still lie under the ground of eastern France. Combining field research, laboratory analysis, historical anecdotes, interview of experts and 3D reconstructions, this documentary reveals a new and modern side of the life of the "Poilus" and the History of the First World War.
"D-DAY" - June 6th 1944: Normandy landings Personal and daily items such as helmets, badges, bullets, weapons, cans have been uncovered by recent archeological digs. These traces left behind by soldiers and civilians on the battle ground and findings of underground passages and blockhouses kept secret provide new insights into 2WW History. Personal stories, experts interviews and 3D reconstitution shed a new light on Normandy landings and World War II.
The film “1945 – the Fall of Japan” takes the form of a scientific investigation. In it, we invite you to discover the hidden traces of this past conflict with the help of archeologists who, seventy years later, are unearthing hidden remains. This 60 minute documentary presents on-site reporting, novel computer graphics, interviews of historians and the testimonies of survivors. It will allow you to go back in time and experience the final months of this devastating war, leading to the fall of Imperial Japan.
