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What can I learn?

Free Franco-German public broadcaster catalogue with cinematic documentaries (iHuman, Course à l'IA) covering geopolitical and societal AI stakes. Multilingual subtitles, free across the EU.

Core insight

AI development is a geopolitical race with profound consequences for democracy, sovereignty, and human dignity — not just a consumer technology story.

How to use it in daily work

High-quality starting point for discussions about AI at a societal level, accessible to non-specialist audiences.

  • iHuman is a natural screening for a community evening on AI — cinematic, provocative, and does not require any prior knowledge.

Time

60–90 minutes per documentary

Cost

Free on arte.tv