Overview
Series synopsis
Mapping the World, also known as Le Dessous des cartes is a French documentary television series that premiered on ARTE on December 12, 1990. It was created by Jean-Christophe Victor. It stars Jean-Christophe Victor and Émilie Aubry.
Then complex world of geopolitics broken down into ten minute, bite-sized chunks. You'll never sound uninformed at the dinner table ever again.
Premise
Then complex world of geopolitics broken down into ten minute, bite-sized chunks. You'll never sound uninformed at the dinner table ever again.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Jean-Christophe Victor as Narrateur
- Émilie Aubry as Narratrice
Episodes
This series spans 20 seasons with 656 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 1 | January 7, 2017 | January 7, 2017 |
| Season 1 | 2 | December 12, 1990 | December 19, 1990 |
| Season 2 | 30 | January 9, 1991 | December 28, 1991 |
| Season 3 | 28 | January 11, 1992 | December 26, 1992 |
| Season 4 | 43 | September 17, 1993 | December 25, 1993 |
| Season 5 | 42 | January 15, 1994 | December 24, 1994 |
| Season 6 | 41 | January 28, 1995 | December 27, 1995 |
| Season 7 | 40 | January 6, 1996 | December 28, 1996 |
| Season 8 | 36 | February 22, 1997 | December 27, 1997 |
| Season 9 | 35 | January 10, 1998 | December 26, 1998 |
| Season 10 | 36 | January 9, 1999 | December 25, 1999 |
| Season 11 | 36 | January 1, 2000 | December 30, 2000 |
| Season 12 | 30 | January 6, 2001 | December 29, 2001 |
| Season 13 | 37 | January 12, 2002 | December 28, 2002 |
| Season 14 | 37 | January 11, 2003 | December 27, 2003 |
| Season 15 | 35 | January 7, 2004 | December 15, 2004 |
| Season 16 | 35 | January 5, 2005 | December 14, 2005 |
| Season 17 | 37 | January 4, 2006 | December 13, 2006 |
| Season 18 | 37 | January 3, 2007 | December 12, 2007 |
| Season 19 | 38 | January 5, 2008 | March 8, 2009 |
Season 0 preview
1 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | January 7, 2017 |
Season 1 preview
2 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japan 1990 | December 12, 1990 |
| 2 | Israel 1 | December 19, 1990 |
Season 2 preview
30 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baltic Countries 1 | January 9, 1991 |
| 2 | Balkans | January 16, 1991 |
| 3 | Aral Sea | January 23, 1991 |
Season 3 preview
28 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | South C.E.I. | January 11, 1992 |
| 2 | Albertville | January 18, 1992 |
| 3 | Canada | January 25, 1992 |
Season 4 preview
43 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | European transport | September 17, 1993 |
| 2 | European Security 1 | September 24, 1993 |
| 3 | European Security 2 | October 1, 1993 |
Season 5 preview
42 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Mekong | January 15, 1994 |
| 2 | Bulgaria | |
| 3 | Horn of Africa 1 |
Season 6 preview
41 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peters 1 | January 28, 1995 |
| 2 | Peters 2 | February 4, 1995 |
| 3 | Peters 3 | February 11, 1995 |
Season 7 preview
40 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italy 1: The story | January 6, 1996 |
| 2 | Italy 2: The Country And Europe | January 13, 1996 |
| 3 | Books, Our Sources | January 1, 1996 |
Season 8 preview
36 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Economic Side of the Israeli-Palestinian Peace Process | February 22, 1997 |
| 2 | New Zealand: Forget Europe ... | May 31, 1994 |
| 3 | BELGIUM: THE CIVIL WAR WITHOUT WEAPONS. THE STORY. (1/2) | June 7, 1997 |
Season 9 preview
35 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | January 10, 1998 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | January 17, 1998 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | January 24, 1998 |
Season 10 preview
36 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | January 9, 1999 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | January 16, 1999 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | January 23, 1999 |
Season 11 preview
36 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | January 1, 2000 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | January 8, 2000 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | January 29, 2000 |
Season 12 preview
30 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | January 6, 2001 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | January 13, 2001 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | January 20, 2001 |
Season 13 preview
37 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | January 12, 2002 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | January 19, 2002 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | January 26, 2002 |
Season 14 preview
37 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | January 11, 2003 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | January 18, 2003 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | January 25, 2003 |
Season 15 preview
35 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | January 7, 2004 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | January 14, 2004 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | January 21, 2004 |
Season 16 preview
35 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | January 5, 2005 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | January 12, 2005 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | January 19, 2005 |
Season 17 preview
37 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | January 4, 2006 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | January 11, 2006 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | January 18, 2006 |
Season 18 preview
37 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | January 3, 2007 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | January 10, 2007 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | January 17, 2007 |
Season 19 preview
38 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | January 5, 2008 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | January 12, 2008 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | January 19, 2008 |
Production
Genres
Documentary
Country
FR
Original language
fr
Release
| Original network/platform | ARTE |
|---|---|
| First aired | December 12, 1990 |
| Last aired | March 13, 2026 |
| Runtime | 12 minutes |
| Status | continue |