Overview
Series synopsis
La Fabrique du mensonge is a French documentary television series that premiered on France 5 on March 30, 2019. It stars François Hollande, Raphaël Glucksmann, Tristan Mendès France and Donald Trump.
How do fake news arise and spread? Who are the instigators and how did those who were targeted counterattack?
Premise
How do fake news arise and spread? Who are the instigators and how did those who were targeted counterattack?
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- François Hollande as Self
- Raphaël Glucksmann as Self
- Tristan Mendès France as Self
- Donald Trump as Donald Trump
Guest cast
- François Hollande as Self
- Raphaël Glucksmann as Self
- Tristan Mendès France as Self
- Donald Trump as Donald Trump
Episodes
This series spans 6 seasons with 25 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | March 30, 2019 | April 20, 2019 |
| Season 2 | 5 | October 25, 2020 | June 18, 2021 |
| Season 3 | 4 | November 7, 2021 | April 17, 2022 |
| Season 4 | 5 | February 12, 2023 | June 16, 2024 |
| Season 5 | 3 | November 3, 2024 | May 4, 2025 |
| Season 6 | 2 | October 12, 2025 | June 7, 2026 |
Season 1 preview
6 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | March 30, 2019 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | March 31, 2019 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | March 31, 2019 |
Season 2 preview
5 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | October 25, 2020 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | December 22, 2020 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | March 7, 2021 |
Season 3 preview
4 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | November 7, 2021 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | April 3, 2022 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | April 10, 2022 |
Season 4 preview
5 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | February 12, 2023 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | May 20, 2023 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | May 21, 2023 |
Season 5 preview
3 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | November 3, 2024 |
| 2 |
Sex education, schools under pressure The school of the Republic finds itself at the heart of a new cultural battle animated by religious and political radicalism. The theater of this new battlefield is sex education. |
February 9, 2025 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | May 4, 2025 |
Season 6 preview
2 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | October 12, 2025 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | June 7, 2026 |
Production
Genres
Documentary
Country
FR
Original language
fr
Release
| Original network/platform | France 5 |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 30, 2019 |
| Last aired | October 12, 2025 |
| Runtime | 90 minutes |
| Status | continue |