Overview
Series synopsis
Mapping the World Essentials, also known as Le dessous des cartes - L'essentiel is a French documentary television series that premiered on ARTE on March 7, 2022. It stars Émilie Aubry.
Join us from Monday to Thursday for "Mapping the World Essentials": a 3-minute 30-second in-depth look at international geopolitical news.
Premise
Join us from Monday to Thursday for "Mapping the World Essentials": a 3-minute 30-second in-depth look at international geopolitical news.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Émilie Aubry as Self - Presenter
Episodes
This series spans 5 seasons with 113 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 5 | March 7, 2022 | December 8, 2022 |
| Season 2 | 1 | January 16, 2023 | January 16, 2023 |
| Season 3 | 1 | January 22, 2024 | January 22, 2024 |
| Season 4 | 1 | January 20, 2025 | January 20, 2025 |
| Season 5 | 105 | January 5, 2026 | July 6, 2026 |
Season 1 preview
5 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | March 7, 2022 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | March 8, 2022 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | March 9, 2022 |
Season 2 preview
1 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | January 16, 2023 |
Season 3 preview
1 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | January 22, 2024 |
Season 4 preview
1 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | January 20, 2025 |
Season 5 preview
105 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | January 5, 2026 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | January 6, 2026 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | January 7, 2026 |
Production
Genres
Documentary
Country
FR
Original language
fr
Release
| Original network/platform | ARTE |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 7, 2022 |
| Last aired | June 3, 2026 |
| Runtime | 4 minutes |
| Status | continue |