ARTE Documentaries

The Freemasons are probably the secret brotherhood with the most members. Their fundamental ideals are, according to them, liberty, equality, fraternity, tolerance and humanity. However, others say that this secret society has very different goals, namely political power. This is mainly because of the self-imposed secrecy that was exploited in the past by criminal elements. Terra X investigates the history of the Freemasons back to its origins.

The secret brotherhood of the Illuminati was only active for ten years. They dreamed of having members of their brotherhood occupy crucial positions of power, thereby creating a new, fairer state. Banned as early as 1785, rumours that 'the enlightened ones' still exist in secret cannot be dispelled. Terra X investigates the legendary Illuminati brotherhood, also exploring other secret organizations that allegedly have their roots in Antiquity.

Did the Americans really land on the Moon? Who was really behind 9/11? Did Jesus start a family and what's behind theories of attempted world domination by the Jews? Terra X - 'The Masks of the Conspirators' investigates some of the most famous conspiracy theories of modern times, coming across half truths and blatant lies, but also some questions that are still unanswered.

Animal voices are amazingly diverse. Scientists worldwide are researching the sounds of various kinds. They ask themselves, among other things, whether the utterances of the animals are not also a kind of language and whether, in the end, it may even be possible to enter into dialogue with certain animals.

How did Angkor become the largest, 13th century city ever built? Using the most sophisticated technologies in conjunction with research focusing on statues, casts, and documents handed down by Louis Delaporte - one of the first explorers of Angkor in the 19th century - researchers have been able to uncover how Khmer temples operated, the meaning of their architecture, and how the capital of the Empire grew to become the largest city in the world at the end of the 13th century.

How did Angkor become the largest, 13th century city ever built? Using the most sophisticated technologies in conjunction with research focusing on statues, casts, and documents handed down by Louis Delaporte - one of the first explorers of Angkor in the 19th century - researchers have been able to uncover how Khmer temples operated, the meaning of their architecture, and how the capital of the Empire grew to become the largest city in the world at the end of the 13th century.