Des racines et des ailes is a French

France

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 television documentary series created by Patrick de Carolis

Patrick de Carolis

Patrick de Carolis is a French TV journalist and writer. He was also the chief executive officer of French media group France Televisions from July 2005 to August 2010.-Published works:...

 and Patrick Charles in 1998. Des racines et des ailes is broadcast two Wednesdays per month on the France 3

France 3

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 television network and is rebroadcast on TV5

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. De Carolis hosted the series until he was appointed Chief Executive Officer

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 of France Télévisions

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 in July 2005. Since September 2005 it has been hosted by Louis Laforge.

Concept

Des racines et des ailes is based on the dual concept of "neighbourhood" and "world view"; "neighbourhood", since episodes of Des racines et des ailes are produced in a single city, place or community chosen for its uniqueness, and "world view", since it deals with aspects of the society of France and of other countries.

Since 2001 a number of special editions of Des racines et des ailes have dealt with French or European art cities, museums, an historical location or a period in French or European history. To this end, the series has been able to enlist the cooperation of French heritage associations and the Musées de France.

External links

• Des racines et des ailes — France 3
• Des racines et des ailes — TV5 Canada