The World in Images

Good kisses from Africa

Men, women, children serving displays worthy of colonial exhibitions. A century later, digital “greeting cards” are

Japan: Sushi from Fukushima

In an unusual video somewhere between a teleshopping ad and a political broadcast, the Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kis

Putin and Kim Jong-un: The provocative handshake

Impassive faces, eyes fixed on the camera, two heads of state shake hands in front of a photographer. An analysis of a h

The Oscar-worthy flying squirrel

Taiwan: In front of its owner, a flying squirrel fakes its accidental death to distract from a mishap. The clip went vir

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The country music video that set the US ablaze

With his music video "Try That In A Small Town," American country singer Jason Aldean caused a nationwide uproar in the

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Drone Target: My Defenseless Enemy

A Ukrainian drone films and bombs a Russian trench. The scene unfolds in early 2023 during the Battle of Bakhmut in east

One Piece - Manga by Netflix

In 2023, Netflix decided to adapt "One Piece", the most widely read manga in the world, into a live-action series. Prese

Cruise Ships: Top Polluters?

"Icon of the Seas" is the new star of the cruise industry. Numerous online comments, however, describe the world's large

Ramzan Kadyrov in camouflage

The Chechen dictator Ramzan Kadyrov appears in a camouflage jacket – by Louis Vuitton. How do the war in Ukraine and h

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Charles III: State Banquet at Versailles

On September 20, 2023, a glamorous state banquet was held at the Palace of Versailles in honor of King Charles III and Q

Stalingrad: Why Reenact the War?

A war scene as if you were there: this is a reenactment of the Battle of Stalingrad in Russia. It took place in February

Ukraine: Olympic boycott on Social Media

In a video posted on social media in February 2023 by the Ukrainian Ministry of Defence, a Russian athlete launches a ja

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Everest, the Polluted Olympus

On May 17, 2023, mountain guide Tenzi Sherpa posted a video on Instagram of Camp 4 on Mount Everest: The ground there is

Joe Biden's Mug

On X, Joe Biden has turned a ridiculous mug into his new communication weapon. A few months before the presidential elec

Kim Jong-un's Mysterious Train

Kim Jong-un in front of his armored special train: The image went around the world in September 2023. The rolling fortre

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Gaza-Israel: The Iron Wall and the Bulldozer

October 7, 2023: Hamas breaches the border fence with Israel using a front-end loader. A highly symbolic image. Despite

Under the spell of the avalanche

The video initially shows, from a safe distance, a snow avalanche racing down a mountainside – and within seconds reac

Putin - Macron: the final table

February 2022: Putin and Macron sit opposite each other at a six-meter-long table. The symbolic photograph went around t

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Fashion Week: The Battle for the Best Seat

At haute couture shows like Berlin Fashion Week, the celebrities in the front row are at least as important as the new c

The Murdered Tree

The tree lies on the ground, in two pieces; the police have cordoned off the area. Images of the felled sycamore maple s

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Tifo, the stadium mural

This tifo didn't come from football fans attending a match. It's a representation of Pope Francis held up by the crowd d

The Ghost Town

In September 2023, Azerbaijan launched a lightning offensive in Nagorno-Karabakh, forcing the local population to flee.

Rihanna: A Family Photo

Rihanna poses for a photo with her family: The image of her with her partner Asap Rocky and their two children looks lik

Orange alert: New York engulfed in smoke

A huge orange cloud of smoke drifts over New York. On the ground, residents photograph the eerie spectacle. But what is

GIF: Feelings on a Loop

There are always situations where you just want to disappear into the ground. To humorously illustrate this emotion, the

Greta Thunberg - The Making of an Icon

Greta Thunberg is regularly at protests - against climate change, energy multinationals and in support of the Palestinia

Putin's Candidacy: A Masterpiece of Staging

On live television, a member of the military asks the Russian head of state to run in the 2024 presidential election. Th

Digital Field Post

Russia's war against Ukraine: A soldier in a hopeless situation documents the gruesome reality of war with his smartphon

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Libya, the forgotten catastrophe

This video is among the very first images to reach the world after the flood that killed thousands in Libya. Why did the

TikTok: Cooking in Seconds

One minute to learn an original pasta recipe: The kitchen is conquering social media. A pumpkin, pasta, and Parmesan. Ad

Donald Trump: The Courtroom Sketch

In April 2023, the legendary American magazine "The New Yorker" chose a courtroom sketch for its cover. The event it dep

A brief visit to a war zone: a diplomatic blunder

The line between a diplomatic coup and a PR disaster is sometimes very thin. Photos of Ursula von der Leyen's visit to K

Drug Cartels: Where does the "narco" myth come from?

Wartime success or media trap? By staging the arrest of Ovidio Guzmán, drug trafficker and son of Mexican cartel boss "

Fails: The Funnier the Fall

Compilations of "fails," or fallouts, are a series of tumbles, slips, and all sorts of unexpected accidents. As absurd a

Hijacked freighter: A terrorist video goes viral

The video of a hijacked Israeli freighter went viral around the world – as proof of the Houthi rebels' solidarity with

Tourism: Monuments capitulate to the onslaught of visitors

Hordes of people throng around the Acropolis: The photo is intended to inform, but above all to alarm. Almost everyone c

Award-winning war photography

March 2022, the beginning of the war in Ukraine: Bombs are raining down on Mariupol. A photograph of a severely injured,

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Can the NBA logo be changed?

A white silhouette of a basketball player dribbling against a blue and red background... The iconic NBA logo is instantl

"Embedded Journalism": The Dilemma of War Reporters

In November 2023, French journalists went to the Gaza Strip, "embedded" within the Israeli army that controls the border

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Kim Kardashian's Bra

In a commercial for her new bra, Kim Kardashian offers us an unexpected solution to climate change with a touch of irony

Joe Biden on TikTok: A completely different kind of campaign

Joe Biden makes his TikTok debut. With a Q&A video about the Super Bowl, the president is vying for the favor of young A

Charles III: The Coin of Power

Canada is minting a coin bearing the likeness of King Charles III – a decision that is causing controversy in the coun

Hawaii: Live report from the disaster zone

In August 2023, a young man and his family were caught in the wildfires raging on the Hawaiian island of Maui. While fle

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When the Marriage Proposal Becomes a Spectacle

This short clip of a fairytale-style marriage proposal is just one of many that enjoy great popularity on social media.

Anatomy of a Film Poster

A Palme d'Or, six César Awards, two Golden Globes, and an Oscar – "Anatomy of a Fall" was undoubtedly one of the most

SpaceX: Musk Plays the Power Game

For Starship's second test flight, SpaceX pulled off a successful PR stunt. The polished live video has been viewed over

Apple Vision Pro: "Stranger Man" on the Subway - Alone Together?

A video of a man sitting on the subway wearing Apple's augmented reality headset went viral. The clip is part of the tec

Putin: Posing in a Nuclear Bomber

The Russian president takes off aboard a bomber capable of carrying nuclear weapons. Vladimir Putin thus fuels his ongoi

"White Party": Celebrities All in White

Celebrities from around the world gather for a party at a magnificent villa. The dress code: all in white! Kim Kardashia

AI: Sora, the Factory of Fake Reality

The astonishing results of a new AI tool are generating excitement, but also raising concerns. The ultra-realistic video

Episode 63

Gaza: Humanitarian aid escalates

In the Gaza Strip, starving Palestinians stormed several trucks carrying aid supplies: The video, filmed by a drone, was

Ecuador: Hostage Taking Live on Television

Since a drug lord escaped from prison, Ecuador has been experiencing an unprecedented wave of violence. Against the back

"Kate-Gate": The Princess in the PR Trap

Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales, reveals her cancer diagnosis on live television. The video puts an end to the rumors

Episode 67

The Instagram Parisian

In just five steps to becoming the perfect Parisian! German influencer Franziska Nazarenus shows how in her video. What

AI and Humanoid Robots

Is giving artificial intelligence a human face reassuring or frightening? The video of the first ever press conference c

Ruby Bridges: The Eternal Schoolgirl

Shielded by three white police officers, a little Black girl emerges from a school building, backpack in hand. This imag

Episode 71

Warming Stripes: 16 Shades of Climate Change

The climate stripes are meant to make global warming visually tangible. In just a few years, they have gained worldwide

Neom: Saudi Arabia's City of the Future

In 2024, the first computer-generated images of Aquellum, one of the future districts of the futuristic megacity Neom, w

Tucker Carlson's Putin Interview

Tucker Carlson was the first Western journalist to interview Russian president Vladimir Putin since the beginning of the

Episode 75

Ukraine: A War of Symbols

Artist Émeric Lhuisset's reinterpretation of a famous 1891 painting is part of a memory war between Russia and Ukraine.

Elon Musk in Auschwitz

The photo of Elon Musk in Auschwitz was taken in January 2024. Musk visited the symbolic site to polish his image after

Flooding: When Your Home Goes Underwater

As they say, a picture is worth a thousand words. A standout picture from the floods in France in April 2024 was a photo

10 Downing Street

10 Downing Street, in the heart of London's Westminster district, is a highly symbolic address: one glance at its famous

Taliban: Patrol on Inline Skates

The video shows members of the Taliban city guard skillfully gliding through Kabul on inline skates. The Islamist regime

Mark Zuckerberg's Apology

Mark Zuckerberg was summoned to a US Senate hearing where he faced serious accusations about the dangers of his social m

Front Pages in Memoriam

On July 17, 2023, all of France mourned Jane Birkin, and all the daily newspapers published obituaries. "Libération" fe

Hurricanes & Extreme Weather Trends

A multicoloured whirlwind approaches the Mexican coast: this is the satellite image of Hurricane Otis in 2023. Published

Episode 84

Mukbang: Eating videos on the internet

A young, pretty woman fills her stomach with tons of food. The video illustrates the Mukbang phenomenon that comes from

Episode 86

The horseshoe crab and the fascination of the abyss

The horseshoe crab has been roaming the seabed for more than 450 million years and yet it has never been photographed so

Episode 88

West Bank: A Hospital Raid

In January 2024 a commando unit of 12 Israeli soldiers carried out a raid in a hospital in the West Bank. Their objectiv

Russia: The Desecration of the Ballot Box

A young woman invalidates the ballots in a ballot box. During the presidential elections in March 2024, several incident

Episode 91

Calvin Klein: Man As Object

The latest Calvin Klein ad campaign turns actor Jeremy Allen White into a "man-object" in a series of suggestive and sex

The Magic of the Supermoon

A giant moon rises behind a mountain spur. The so-called "blue supermoon" is a rare phenomenon. The impressive photo cir

Episode 94

Navalny's Funeral: A Bastian of Resistance

A silent congregation pays its respects to Alexei Navalny. This photograph of the funeral of Putin's main political oppo

NPC Videos: Game or Fetishism?

During a live stream, Japanese artist Natue Coco presents herself as an anime character. These NPC (Non-Player Character

FIghter Jets to Ukraine

In a slickly produced video posted on social media, Volodymyr Zelensky hails the delivery of F16 fighter jets to Ukraine

Harris vs Trump: The Dog & Cat Effect

“They’re eating the dogs”. When Donald Trump affirmed in a televised presidential debate that Haitian immigrants

Apple: The Apple Crushed by Its Own Ad

In this commercial, a hydraulic press crushes a trumpet, paint cans, and a guitar, leaving only a slim iPad tablet. But

Smog alert: Thick air in New Delhi

It's a recurring scene every year: New Delhi's most famous street is shrouded in dense smog. The Indian government regul

The New Yorker – The Cover as Artwork

The US magazine The New Yorker demonstrates its support for Kamala Harris with a portrait of the presidential candidate

US Politics: Red or Blue?

Blue for the Democrats, red for the Republicans. The results map of the American election is everywhere in the media, sh

Israel: Horrific War Trophies

This a video of celebration, filmed by Israeli soldiers in the Gaza Strip, is one of a series of images posted on social

El Salvador parades its "guilty" prisoners

Prisoners arrested for embezzlement face the press. In El Salvador, accustomed to parades of the condemned, the scene is

Ukraine: An AI Spokesperson

The new spokesperson for the Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs is an AI created avatar. How are these extremely conv

Charles III: The Portrait of a King

Unveiled in May 2024 at Buckingham Palace, the very first official portrait of Charles III sparked intense controversy.

Episode 107

Blue Screen: The World in Breakdown Mode

In July 2024, the Blue Screen of Death will appear on millions of Windows devices. The error message has sparked science

Death of Yahya Sinwar: Images of Martyrdom

Israeli drone footage of their enemy, Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, living out his last moments before being killed, were s

Netanyahu: Murder by Phone

On September 27, 2024, Benjamin Netanyahu authorized the assassination of Hassan Nasrallah, leader of the pro-Iranian te

North Korea from an unusual perspective

In March 2024, two videos and some photos from North Korea were posted on Reddit. The drone footage went viral on social

New Zealand: A Haka in the Parliament

In December 2023, a video of a haka, a ceremonial maori dance, during a session of the New Zealand Parliament went viral

Brand Image: Clash of the Giants

In a poster advertising campaign, Intermarché denounced the price increases of some products – explicitly mentioning

North Korea: At the Heart of the Nuclear Bomb Factory

The photo shows Kim Jong-un between rows of centrifuges where uranium is enriched. The metal is essential for the produc

The Return of the Russian Agents

A married couple and their children, both spies, are triumphantly welcomed by Vladimir Putin himself in August 2024. The

World Press Photo 2024: Universal Suffering

On 17 October 2023, more than 110 civilians were killed by the Israeli army at Khan Younes in the Gaza strip. The Palest

A Photographic Hunt for Extinct Species

No one had seen it for over 60 years, but now a photograph has been taken: The Attenborough long-beaked echidna has been

Indonesia: Politicians as comic characters

It's a completely new phenomenon: In the Indonesian election campaign, a presidential candidate and his running mate are

Fascinated by Volcanoes

In January 2024, a spectacular volcanic eruption in Iceland threatened the town of Grindavik, attracting journalists and

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Mini soaps: the shorter the better?

The tried-and-tested formula “love, revenge and money” directly on your smartphone: mass-produced micro-dramas are t

Moo Deng: does too cute go too far?

Star of social networks, the pygmy hippopotamus Moo Deng captivates the whole world. Becoming famous thanks to TikTok vi

Grok: AI Out of Control

Kamala Harris in a communist military uniform: This image was generated by "Grok," an AI from the X platform. Elon Musk

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South China Sea: Attack on the Open Sea

Another clash between a Chinese and a Philippine ship. For thirty years, the South China Sea has been the scene of inten

Ukraine: Pin-up Propaganda

The Third Assault Brigade of the Ukrainian army has caused a stir with its recruitment campaign: Glossy images of beauti

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Missile Tests: France's Army Flexes Its Muscle

A clip circulating on social media shows the French army conducting a complex missile test firing to demonstrate its mil

Jack Doherty: One Video Too Many?

When millionaire youtuber Jack Doherty posted a video of him crashing his expensive sports car on a busy dual carriagewa

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Kim Jong-un's Daughter

When pictures of Kim Jong-un's daughter Ju-ae emerged, they caused a sensation amongst the North Korean public. Many you

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20 Years of YouTube

The video sharing platform was founded 20 years ago this year. The World in Images explores the productions of one of th

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Greenland: Donald Trump Jr. on Holiday

Donald Trump Junior visited Greenland in January 2025, claiming to be an ordinary tourist. But since his father has repe

Ukraine: North Korean soldiers captured

By publishing a video of two captured North Korean soldiers, Volodymyr Zelenskyj wants to prove Pyongyang's involvement

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Baltic States: Going Off-Grid

Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia disconnected themselves from the Russian electricity network on 9 February 2025 and joine

Assassin's Creed: Battle of the Black Samurai

The trailer for the video game “Assassin’s Creed Shadows” sparked a real outcry: online attacks, petitions, calls

J.D.Vance: Oval Office Bruiser

It was a scene that shocked the world: Volodymyr Zelensky humiliated in the Oval Office by Donald Trump and J.D. Vance i

Musk: One greeting too many?

In January 2025, Elon Musk performed a controversial gesture in which many saw a Nazi salute. Quickly, activist artists

Two Women on the Ice

Two female ice-skaters taking to the ice together caused a media sensation: Gabriel Papadakis and Madison Hubbell challe

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Episode 39

When drugs become a sensation

Hundreds of confiscated cocaine packages are piled up on the floor, guarded by armed police: images like this are often

Episode 41

Advertising for TV series reinvents itself

Apple staged a surprise performance in New York's Grand Central Terminal to promote the second season of "Severance." In

The Secrets of QR Codes

In just a few years the QR code has become ubiquitous in our everyday lives being used everywhere from restaurants to ho

A Gulf War on Google Maps

In Google Maps the Gulf of Mexico is now called the “Gulf of America”. The renaming decided by Donald Trump on the d

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Filming your daily grind, what a job!

Welcome to the everyday life of a typical anti-hero of the working world: TikTok influencer Connor Hubbard debunks the m

War propaganda: China threatens Taiwan

A video shared on Chinese social media in March 2025 shows a special military landing craft used to transport troops and

Episode 53

An Underwater World

In October 2024 an extraordinary discovery was made in the South Pacific: The largest coral ever found on earth. Photogr

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Episode 57

Iran: Inside the Underground Workshop of War

In March 2025, the Iranian army revealed in a video the existence of a vast underground military base containing hundred

Miyazaki, copied by an AI

In March 2025, millions of images generated by ChatGPT flooded social media, imitating the style of Japanese animator Ha

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Video Games: In the World of Streamers

A French gamer broadcasts a video game session live on an online platform. "TheGuill894" is one of millions of so-called

Livestreaming Loch Ness

Episode 68

Foodporn: The Very Dirty Kitchen

Smoldering glances and cream-filled doughnuts, powdered sugar and a simulated ejaculation. These baking and cooking vide

The "Karen" Phenomenon: Where Does All the Hate Come From?

In the US, "Karen" is a term used to describe white women who are prone to racism and believe that everything is going d

Dog Portraits

A photo with a wow factor: Two dogs pose like human models in Christian Vieler's studio. But in not all eras have four-l

When a radar finds a lost city

This network of ancient cities, 2,500 years old, buried beneath the plateaus of the Ecuadorian Amazon, has been revealed

The Surprise of the Rat's Eye

Vibrant colors and abundant detail. This photograph of a rat's eye taken under a microscope is not only visually appeali

A Lion on the Prowl in town

Although it sounds unbelievable at first glance, a lion is indeed roaming through the affluent Italian town of Ladispoli

A Tunnel, a Synagogue, and the Mechanics of Conspiracy

Footage of a tunnel beneath a synagogue has sent conspiracy theorists into a frenzy. The mere recording of an argument o

Extraterrestrial mummies

Two small, unidentified bodies in a sarcophagus are presented before Congress in Mexico. The event unleashed the interna

Supermarket Haul: The Big Unboxing

A mother unpacks her shopping bags in front of a camera after a trip to the supermarket. In the YouTube video, the user

The bomb just before impact

The image heralds imminent disaster: In less than a second, an Israeli bomb will reduce a residential building in Beirut

Episode 79

Swallowed by a Whale

A kayaker is swallowed whole by a whale before being immediately spat out again. The scene, which was filmed in February

The UN, the chessboard of international politics

On September 9, 2024, the 79th General Assembly of the United Nations opened. "With Open Eyes" examines a firmly establi

AI: A Dead Man Speaks in Court

The man in question has been dead since 2021. Nevertheless, he was able to testify at his murderer's trial in 2025. This

Beach holidays and sunbathing in North Korea

Fancy a holiday in North Korea? The country has recently been promoting its idyllic beaches to attract foreign tourists.

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Russia: A gas pipeline as a Trojan horse

In March 2025, Russian soldiers invaded the border town of Sudja through a disused gas pipeline in order to recapture it

An unknown people in the camera trap

This image is one of the very first visual proofs of the existence of an indigenous people of Brazil: the Massaco. Revea

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Taylor Swift – a global brand

On August 13th, Taylor Swift unveiled the cover of her latest album, "The Life of a Showgirl." The brilliantly orchestra

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Shein: Fast Fashion Rebellion

Shein has rolled out three striking posters in France. The aim of this hard-hitting campaign is to whitewash Shein's ima

Episode 96

The President of Mexico Hosts Her Morning Show

Go behind the scenes of a unique communication exercise: every morning, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum hosts "The P

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Iran: AI, the new weapon in war

An Israeli bombing of an Iranian prison? An AI-generated video misled many media outlets and politicians in June 2025. I

Episode 102

K-Pop Band BTS: Comeback After Military Service

RM and V of the K-pop band BTS are returning to fans after completing their military service with an event organized by

Street View: The World as a Playground

GeoGuessr is an online game where players look at photos from Google Street View and guess where they were taken. Recogn

Episode 105

Zohran Mamdani: Conquering New York

Since he sensationally came from being a complete outsider to winning the Democratic nomination, Zohran Mamdani looks se

Gen Z Revolution in Nepal

What started as a viral post online turned into a violent revolution on the streets. In September 2025 a video highlight

The Great Weather Map Show

To mark the 50th anniversary of the French broadcaster TF1, Évelyne Dhéliat presented the weather report in front of a

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Thailand: The Great Conscription Lottery

In April 2025, videos of the Thai conscription lottery caused a sensation on social media. Between tears and outbursts o

China hosts first Robot World Championship

In Beijing, a striking image shows two robots facing off in a ring during the first World Games dedicated to humanoid ro

The pirate flag, a new emblem of revolt

The pirate flag from the manga "One Piece" has emerged in recent months as the new banner of the revolt movements of Gen

How the German Army Recruits Women

The German army took advantage of the Women's Euro football tournament to launch its new recruitment campaign. Faced wit

Pandas: What is their power?

In Washington, D.C., Chinese pandas Bao Li and Qing Bao melted hearts online with their endearing videos. But behind thi

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IShowSpeed: China's New Sandwich Man

In April 2025, the American streamer IShowSpeed ​​traveled to Shenzhen and praised the country's futuristic achievem

Childbirth at sea!

In January 2024, a baby was born in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean on an overcrowded dinghy. The image, taken by a Spa

Episode 119

AI Brings the Bible to Life

This video, simply titled "What if there was a trailer for the Bible?", was produced by the Pray.com web team of the US

YouTuber on vacation with the Taliban!

Is Afghanistan the new dream travel destination? That's precisely the impression some Western influencers give: They sta

The Windsors and the Balcony of Power

Four generations of the Windsor family stand on the balcony of Buckingham Palace in a strictly regulated ritual. This fa

Russia: Using Music to Fight Putin

In the streets of St. Petersburg, young people sing along to the songs of the band Stoptime – much to the regime's dis

How 'Slop' is poisoning the internet

Countless AI-generated videos are flooding the internet today. The phenomenon known as "slop" raises the question of whe

Sudan: Satellite images of a tragedy

For more than two years, Sudan has been the scene of a deadly conflict about which little information has been made avai

Palantir: the marketing of cyberwar

In a promotional video, the company Palantir presents its vision of future conflicts. Since Donald Trump's re-election,

Chongqing: The World's Biggest City

With its unique, futuristic architecture, Chongqing epitomises the China of the future. As the youngest of Beijing’s m

Racism in AI: Beware of the gorillas!

A gorilla smoking shisha at the Family Allowance Office: this type of AI-generated content is flooding social media. A c

Trump’s 'Fecal' Video: When PR Hits a New Low

In an AI-generated video, Donald Trump bombards millions of Americans who dared to protest against him with excrement. W

The Fake Real Mine Tragedy in the Democratic Republic of Congo

A mountainside riddled with holes on all sides collapses, burying numerous people. Following a mine collapse in Congo th

The legendary wave of Nazaré

Facing a crowd that also seems about to be engulfed, this surfer defies a wave over ten meters high. Captured in January

Russia: Factory of Fake News

Is Emmanuel Macron having a private luxury bunker built? At least that's what a video made in Russia "reveals," a video

When forgotten peoples disrupt the COPs

An indigenous activist, shirtless and wearing a feather headdress, clashes with security personnel at the climate summit

Cryptocurrencies conquer the advertising market

Singing, dancing, mocking the economic crisis. All this is done in a curious commercial with which the US-based corporat

When AI Rewrites the Holocaust

Created by artificial intelligence, striking images of concentration camps with emaciated prisoners have been flooding s

Beneath the Uniform: Bodycams as a Security Measure?

In November 2025, Mediapart and Libération published body camera footage from police officers deployed during the demon

How NATO Demonstrates Strength

A warship explodes in the middle of the European Arctic Ocean. The spectacular footage, which rivals any blockbuster fil

Maduro Captured

This photograph was the first proof that Nicolás Maduro had been kidnapped by US special forces and taken to the United

Deepfakes: Viktor Orbán's Electoral Weapon

Shortly before the Hungarian parliamentary elections, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's camp is employing a targeted disinf

Fire and Ice: Skiing on a molten Mount Etna?

In February 2025, during the eruption of Mount Etna, images of Italian skiers gliding along the edge of a lava flow went

Hong Kong: The Towering Inferno

While behind him, towers hundreds of meters high were ravaged by flames, this man's cry of distress resonated around the

Close-up photos of Trump's inner circle spark controversy

Vanity Fair magazine has ignited a controversy by publishing a series of extremely close-up portraits of Trump's inner c

Russian Drone: Returned to Sender

As the Russian ambassador left the Moldovan Foreign Ministry, he suddenly found himself face to face with a Russian dron

The Great Modi Show

Narendra Modi graces the front page of the Indian daily newspaper "The Indian Express" to mark his 75th birthday. The go

Film star Timothée Chalamet at the peak of PR

Timothée Chalamet made headlines by appearing atop the Las Vegas Sphere to announce the release of "Marty Supreme." A s

China: Becoming an Influencer to Save the Shop

Live on Douyin, the Chinese equivalent of TikTok, these two young women aren't influencers, but fishmongers. Like them,

Ukraine: The Face of War

Wearing a traditional Ukrainian shirt and bearing the visible scars of severe burns, eleven-year-old Roman Oleksiv addre

Donald Trump sells (not just) watches

Donald Trump has launched his own watch brand and promotes it on US television. The real estate mogul, who rose to becom

A Showcase of Power: Egypt's New Museum

After more than 20 years of construction, the Grand Egyptian Museum was inaugurated with a spectacular show. Thanks to t

Who's afraid of an information label?

The Élysée Palace is now actively combating disinformation: After several media outlets accused the French president o

The Death of Renée Good: Images Lack Evidentiary Value

The images of the death of American Renée Good, who was shot by an ICE officer, quickly spread around the world. The fa

Poland: AI in the service of Eurosceptics

On TikTok, AI-generated young women are campaigning for Poland to leave the EU. The videos, which have already been view

Enlist! - Army with new recruitment strategies

"Can you do it?" – With this question, the French army aims to recruit young people aged 18 to 25 for military service

Sexy Priests – Followers Guaranteed?

Perfectly trimmed beard, toned body, and clerical collar: Some priests skillfully showcase their appearance online to ga

AI brings Robin Williams back to life

In a new video, the actor, who died in 2014, is resurrected with a strikingly realistic voice and facial expressions. Wh

ICE: The Codes of Brute Force

Shortly after Renée Good's death, this ICE photograph was seen as a symbol of the militarization of American power. As

It's so green!

A green river, three ships spraying color, and thousands of spectators. Every year on St. Patrick's Day, the Irish natio

President Macron's Black Mirrored Sunglasses

An image from Davos has stuck in our minds: Emmanuel Macron wearing mirrored aviator sunglasses. On the front pages of t

British Far-Right in "Reporter" Mode

Images speak louder than words: the dominant language of our world. Images are powerful and ubiquitous. We are all expos

How China is trying to intimidate Taiwan

Images are language: the dominant language of our world. Images are powerful and ubiquitous. We are all exposed daily to

Science Washing: A Clean Slate Through Science?

For its 360th anniversary, the construction giant Saint-Gobain released a series of videos featuring an unexpected guest

A photographer's quick thinking

A photographer, pinned to the ground by ICE agents, reacted with remarkable presence of mind, throwing his camera away b

Japan and Mount Fuji: A Visually Powerful Warning

In August 2025, the Tokyo metropolitan area released a prevention video that resembles a cross between a news report and

Barbie with Autism – Marketing or Inclusion?

On TikTok, a girl unboxes her first "autistic" Barbie from Mattel. The doll is designed for social media and fits into t

Destination Moon: China is fine-tuning its launch

China is preparing for its first manned lunar mission in the coming years and is using this project for its public relat

The Swag of Dictators

Despite the rose-tinted glasses and dolphins, Francisco Franco is clearly visible in the center of this image. As part o

Robot Dogs – A Biting Allegory

Mark Zuckerberg, Elon Musk, Pablo Picasso, or Andy Warhol – the American artist Beeple has placed these and other prom

United24: Ukraine's PR Agency

The ghosts of fallen young athletes touch the helmet of Vladyslav Heraskevych, the Ukrainian flag bearer at the Milan Wi

Kate Middleton: A Trip to the Countryside

In January 2026, Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales, posted the last of four videos titled "Mother Nature" online. Beyond

Hyena in the Moonlight: The Secrets of Wildlife Photography

South African photographer Wim van den Heever was named "Wildlife Photographer of the Year" in 2025. His winning image s

Have babies! China changes its position

This year's Chinese New Year celebrations focused on the theme of family – because after decades of a strict one-child

Roblox: Video Games as a Form of Protest

An anti-ICE demonstration in a video game! On the gaming site Roblox, very young users are taking a stand against the US

Sweden: Moose as TV Stars

A Swedish slow-TV program shows the moose migration calmly, uncut, and without commentary. The authentic and unusual for

The Subtle Codes of Nuclear Deterrence

In March 2026, from the Île Longue military base, Emmanuel Macron delivered a key speech on nuclear deterrence, in a ca

German Carnival: Jesters' heads must roll

A float in Düsseldorf's Rose Monday parade went down in history in 2026: It depicts Vladimir Putin impaling a carnival

Iran: Trump and the War, Hollywood Style

During the offensive against Iran, the White House posted videos on its social media channels that combined film scenes,

"MAGA Symphony": Donald Trump as Orchestra Conductor

The painting depicts Donald Trump from behind, conducting an orchestra of his most loyal supporters. The painting, by a

Why Iran is reenacting the war with Lego

Iran is responding to US propaganda with AI-generated video clips that reenact the war using Lego figures. The regime us

Relooted: Gamers Plunder Colonial Looted Art

In the Afrofuturistic heist video game Relooted, gamers must try to retrieve artworks from Western museums. This "libera

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When Filmmakers Turn to Advertising

In February 2026, a striking commercial stood out during the Super Bowl broadcast. Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos and star

Cheburashka: The Stuffed Toy Dividing Russian Society

A cult figure of Soviet culture, Cheburashka triumphed at the Russian box office in 2026. Adopted as a good-luck charm o

Has the Magic Vanished from Marine Zoos?

The Marineland marine theme park in Antibes closed on January 5, 2025. Images of the orcas and dolphins that remained th

A missile planted in the landscape

The photo has a surreal quality: A ballistic missile is lodged in a field in Syria. It hasn't exploded, and life at the

True Crime: Amateur Detectives on the Hunt for Clicks

The video, posted online by a YouTuber specializing in "urban exploration," takes viewers on a tour of the former privat

Nepal: A former rapper as prime minister

On March 26, 2026, to mark his election as Prime Minister of Nepal, singer Balendra Shah released a rap video – the cu

Sports mascots - a powerful communication tool

In September 2025, FIFA unveiled the mascots for the 2026 FIFA World Cup with an animated video. Inspired by the emblema

The Nutella jar and the ad that fell from the sky

A jar of Nutella spotted in zero gravity during a live broadcast of the Artemis II mission: an unintentional product pla

Israeli Propaganda in New York's Times Square

A huge billboard in New York's Times Square displays the portrait of Iran's new Supreme Leader – accompanied by a clea

When FIFA designs a tactic for Gaza

Brand-new football pitches rising from the rubble of Gaza: this is the scene envisioned in the partnership video between

Sumo wrestlers, heavyweights of diplomacy

Twenty years after their last trip, sumo wrestlers are back in the United Kingdom. Whether in the streets of London or i

Favela tourism: Can poverty become a vacation video?

Filmed by drone in a Rio favela, a tourist walks through a landscape littered with corrugated iron and concrete. These v

Iran: Political Messages on Public Walls

In Tehran, a giant billboard portrays two celebrated figures from Iran’s military history. Carefully designed and tigh

India: Tamil Cinema as a Pathway to Politics

In southern India, a major Tamil film star surprised many by winning regional elections with a newly founded political p

Friend: The AI Necklace Facing Public Backlash

A controversial advertising campaign for "Friend," an AI-powered necklace designed for conversation, sparked a wave of n

Trump’s Vision for a Triumph Arch

Ahead of the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence, Donald Trump has proposed building a monumental triumph arch in Was

Israel-Palestine: Images at the heart of a war of narratives

On April 10 2026, Italian weekly L'Espresso published a striking photo of an Israeli settler in military clothing grimac

The Battle for the Rainbow Flag

Removed by the Trump administration from the Stonewall National Monument in New York, the rainbow flag was raised again