Mapping the World

12m37 SeasonsTMDb 8.6

FrenchReturning Series

1 · Japan 1990

Crew and Cast

Jean-Christophe Victor

Jean-Christophe VictorCreator · Narrateur (< 09-2017)

Émilie Aubry

Émilie AubryNarratrice (> 09-2017)

Storyline

Then complex world of geopolitics broken down into ten minute, bite-sized chunks. You'll never sound uninformed at the dinner table ever again.

Mapping the World poster

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Info

Original title: Le Dessous des cartes
Status: Returning Series
First aired: 12 December 1990
Last aired: 2 October 2026
TMDB score: 8.6 / 10 (10 votes)

Production

Created by: Jean-Christophe Victor
Studios: ARTE
Countries: France
Networks: ARTE, ARTE, La Sept

Episodes

Seasons: 37
Episodes: 1205
Runtime: 12m
Type: Documentary
Next episode: S37E23 · 30 Oct 2026
In production: Yes

Languages

Original: French
Spoken: French