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Summer programme: ‘Breizh, ur bed da zizoloiñ pe da adzizoloiñ’ — Brittany, a world to (re)discover

Wind-swept cliffs, ancient forests, coastlines shaped by the tides... Through this selection of films, Brittany is revealed in a new light.

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Les rochers des "Tas de pois", à proximité de la pointe de Pen-Hir, près de Crozon

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"Breizh, ur bed da zizoloiñ pe da adzizoloiñ" — Brittany, a world to (re)discover

Researchers explore its landscapes, recount its geological history, and study its biodiversity and traditional know-how. Between land and sea, each video invites you to better understand a rich, living territory in constant transformation. A scientific journey to rediscover Brittany beyond the postcards.

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Cartographier Carnac

Qui a construit les alignements de Carnac, et pourquoi ? Une équipe d'archéologues et de géophysiciens cartographie le sous-sol du site néolithique de Carnac érigé il y a près de 7 000 ans en Bretagne, à la recherche de menhirs enfouis, carrières, fossés et traces d'habitats., à la recherche de menhirs enfouis, carrières, fossés et traces d'habitats. Grâce à des technologies innovantes et non-invasives, comme un magnétomètre ou un radar volant, ils espèrent mieux comprendre le contexte de…

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Fou de Bassan face au virus (Le)

Des milliers de couples de Fous de Bassan se reproduisent chaque année sur l'île Rouzic, unique colonie française située au large des côtes bretonnes. Mais cette espèce d'oiseaux marin vient de subir, pour la première fois, une mortalité massive causée par le virus de l'Influenza aviaire. En étudiant le comportement des oiseaux encore vivants grâce à la pose de GPS miniaturisés, les scientifiques du CNRS sont parvenus à suivre plusieurs Fous de Bassan au coeur de l'épidémie. L'étude a été…

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Azilian puzzle (The)

In the forest of Plougastel, located in Finistère in Brittany, fragments of shale plates have been discovered, along with other archaeological materials. Decorated with abstract and naturalistic engravings, these tablets would date back to the early Azilian period, about 14,000 years ago. This period, still little known to prehistorians, is nevertheless important because it marks the transition between the previous period, the Magdalenian, and the Azilian, the period at the beginning of which…

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Azilian puzzle (The)
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Mystery of the Acoustic Pots (The)

The "abbey of the angels" (abbaye Notre-Dame-des-Anges), built in the sixteenth century on the coast of western France, contains within its walls an exceptional collection of acoustic jars. What were they for? A team of archaeologists, acousticians, historians and musicologists have been trying to understand the technical and symbolic functions of this ingenious device.

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