Lockdown files: Watch documentaries on the US

Wondering what to do during lockdown? Gone through all seasons of your favourite series and looking for educational content to watch instead?

Check out ARTE tv channel's website: you will find literally HOURS of high-quality documentaries to stream FOR FREE!

Here's a selection of series on American history, politics, culture and society (unfortunately, these are only available in VF):

• L'Âme divisée de l'Amérique : between Black Lives Matter and the populist conservative turn under the Trump presidency (N.B. expires April 14th!)

• Les USA dans tous leurs états : a 6-episode series focusing on the daily lives, hopes and fears of very different American citizens = a micro-historical approach purporting to depict the gaps and structuring events that shaped the last presidential election.

• America First, le bilan : a breathtaking narrative of what happened behind the scenes of the borderline diplomatic crises and crucial moments of Donald Trump's presidency, with captivating testimonies by insiders and close advisers.

• Kamala Harris, une ascension américaine : she has become an icon of diversity and feministm, and a symbol of opportunism and success. Discover the journey of Joe Biden's running-mate, the first woman and first person of colour to become Vice President of the United States.

• Vietnam : for history lovers! A 9-episode captivating, sometimes harrowing and shocking series narrating this traumatic and fundamental conflict of the 20th c. with a perfect sense of both details and the broader issues, with poignant interviews of various survivors of that era. A must-watch!