Often forgotten, and rarely punished, the lies of those in power always achieve their goals: THEY CHANGE THE COURSE OF HISTORY

Who are the liars? Heads of state, politicians or military leaders, supported by their hierarchies. They have no qualms about lying to the radio, to television, to millions of people, end even, on oath, to the highest authorities and institutions. They use secret services, military strategy or communications agencies to make their lies more credible. The only motto is: «the bigger the lie, the more it will be believed!»

In affairs of state, all and every means can be used to certify or conceal an operation. Lies are not just a matter of words, or of silence. They entail practical acts as well as technical support. Whole teams are sometimes necessary to construct believable illusions. In the service of a nation, lying just means reinventing the world.

EPISODES AVAILABLE

#1. 1915: THE SINKING OF THE LUSITANIA
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#2. 1944: OPERATION FORTITUDE
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#3. 1983: THE SNIFFER PLANES
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PRODUCTION 2018

#4. 1972: WATERGATE 
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#5. 2003: THE WAR IN IRAK
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#6. 1985: THE RAINBOW WARRIOR
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#7. 2008: THE MADOFF AFFAIR
Directed by Mélanie Dalsace
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#8. 1991: THE FIRST GULF WAR
Directed by Bénédicte Delfaut
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#9. 2013: LANCE ARMSTRONG THE LEGEND
Directed by Eve Minault
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#10. 1998: THE MONICA LEWINSKY AFFAIR
Directed by Eve Vanderstegen
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#11. 1953: TOBACCO THE INDUSTRY OF LIES
Directed by Bénédicte Delfaut
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#12. 1983: THE ELYSEE WIRE TAPPING SCANDAL
Directed by Mélanie Dalsace
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#13. 1991: THE CONTAMINATED HEMOPHILIA BLOOD CASE
Directed by Mélanie Dalsace
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#14. 1997: THE ASBESTOS SCANDAL
Directed by Eve Minault
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#15. 1996: THE MAD COW CRISIS
Directed by Sonia Gonzalez
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Collection director: Luc David
Luc David is Canadian, and has been based in France for 20 years. He has directed drama productions (France 2, M6) documentaries (Affaires Classées, Flight MH370) and commercials.

Producer: CPB Films 
French broadcaster: RMC Découverte