Series synopsis
Right-Wing Extremism: The New Terrorist Threat, also known as Terrorisme d'ultradroite is a French documentary television series that premiered on ARTE on February 24, 2026. It stars Raphael Tresanini, Nicolas Lebourg, Martin Sellner and Christian E. Weißgerber.
Extreme right-wing terrorism is becoming an ever-bigger threat in Western societies. Since 2015, sixteen terror attacks have taken place in Europe. Far-right violent extremist groups are now the second most important threat after Islamic terrorism in Europe and white supremacism has become the greatest terrorism threat in the US. This risk has become even more present with the current crises that our societies are facing, such as the isolation related to COVID-19 or the war in Ukraine. This clos ...
Premise
Extreme right-wing terrorism is becoming an ever-bigger threat in Western societies. Since 2015, sixteen terror attacks have taken place in Europe. Far-right violent extremist groups are now the second most important threat after Islamic terrorism in Europe and white supremacism has become the greatest terrorism threat in the US. This risk has become even more present with the current crises that our societies are facing, such as the isolation related to COVID-19 or the war in Ukraine. This close-up investigation documentary delves into the cases of previous terrorist attacks worldwide and gives voice to present and former far-right activists, victims, militants fighting ultra-right and antiterrorism officers. This film raises awareness on a growing threat which represents a critical challenge to our democracies and tries to understand the link between these acts of terrorism and the growing political polarization and the mainstreaming of extremist beliefs in contemporary societies.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Raphael Tresanini as Self - Narrator (voive)
- Nicolas Lebourg as Self - Intervierwee
- Martin Sellner as Self - Intervierwee
- Christian E. Weißgerber as Self - Intervierwee
- A.C. Thompson as Self - Intervierwee
- Lawrence Rosenthal as Self - Intervierwee
- Bodo Ramelow as Self - Intervierwee
- Hajo Funke as Self - Intervierwee
Supporting cast
- Michael German as Self - Intervierwee
- Maria Öhman as Self - Intervierwee
- Pär Öberg as Self - Intervierwee
- Lars Stiernelof as Self - Intervierwee
- Luis Schäfer as Self - Intervierwee
- Pierre Brunisso as Self - Intervierwee
- Nabil Boudi as Self - Intervierwee
- Nadia Bendjaballah as Self - Intervierwee
- Jean as Self - Intervierwee
Guest cast
- Björn Höcke as Self (archive footage)
- Alice Weidel as Self (archive footage)
- Alexander Gauland as Self (archive footage)
- Christian Klar as Self (archive footage)
- Angela Merkel as Self (archive footage)
- Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer as Self (archive footage)
- Steffen Seibert as Self (archive footage)
- Ute Welty as Self (archive footage)
- Tino Chrupalla as Self (archive footage)
- Beatrix von Storch as Self (archive footage)
- Stephan Balliet as Self (archive footage)
- Anders Behring Breivik as Self (archive footage)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 2 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 2 | February 24, 2026 | February 24, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Part 1 Right-wing terrorism is spreading in Europe. In Germany and France, several attacks have been carried out by radicalized individuals who dream of "race war" and the fight against the "Great Replacement." While right-wing extremist violence is not new, the fact that the perpetrators are drawn from increasingly diverse segments of the population is alarming. |
February 24, 2026 |
| 2 |
Part 2 Relatively unnoticed, European and American supporters of "white supremacy" are exchanging ideas glorifying violence online and on social media. The emerging transnational "pan-Aryan" ideology is based on shared references and the veneration of far-right mass murderers, some even considered "saints." |
February 24, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ARTE |
|---|---|
| First aired | February 24, 2026 |
| Last aired | February 24, 2026 |
| Runtime | 51 minutes |
| Status | continue |