ISEM and the University of Montpellier in “The Animal Odyssey” on Arte
From Monday, September 26, through Friday, September 30, the ARTE channel will air the documentary series “The Animal Odyssey,” filmed with doctoral researchers, as well as with scientific staff from ISEM. Tune in every weeknight at 7 p.m. so you don’t miss any of the five episodes filmed in the Amazon, in Occitanie, and on the Triolet Campus of the University of Montpellier.
What is this documentary series about?
The North American bear, the Eurasian horse, the Australian kangaroo, the South American monkey, and the African elephant—each of the five episodes of the series *The Animal Odyssey* will explore the incredible transformations and extraordinary journeys of these five species, which have become symbols of their respective continents. Their story begins 66 million years ago, when a series of global events led to the near-total extinction of the dinosaurs. This marked the beginning of a new era—the rise of the mammals—which *The Animal Odyssey* traces.
The complete broadcast schedule:
- The African Elephant's Journey – Monday, September 26
- The Journey of the North American Bear – Tuesday, September 27
- The Journey of the South American Monkey – Wednesday, September 28
- The Journey of the Eurasian Horse – Thursday, September 29
- The Kangaroo's Journey from Australia – Friday, September 30
The entire series *The Animal Odyssey* is available online starting today on arte.tv. Each of the 5 episodes is 43 minutes long. Episodes 3, 4, and 5 were filmed in the Peruvian Amazon, in Occitanie, and on the Triolet Campus of the University of Montpellier.
ISEM in a nutshell:
The Montpellier Institute of Evolutionary Sciences (ISEM) is a research laboratory that conducts research on the origin and dynamics of biodiversity, as well as on the patterns and mechanisms of its evolution. It operates under the supervision of theUM (University of Montpellier), the CNRS (National Center for Scientific Research ), the IRD ( Research al Research Institute for Development), the CIRAD (Center for International Cooperation in Agricultural Research for Development), the INRAP (National Institute for Preventive Archaeological Research), and the EPHE (École Pratique des Hautes Études). ISEM researchers study both current and past biodiversity and focus on a wide range of organisms and environments, combining fieldwork, experimental, and theoretical approaches. This area of basic research is linked to applied and predictive research centered on a major scientific and societal question of the 21st century, in interaction with the humanities, medicine, and society: How does biodiversity respond to global changes?
Practical Information:
Dates and times: Monday, September 26, through Friday, September 30, 2022, at 7:00 p.m.
. Broadcast channel: Arte or on arte.tv
- The African Elephant's Journey – Monday, September 26
- The Journey of the North American Bear – Tuesday, September 27
- The Journey of the South American Monkey – Wednesday, September 28
- The Journey of the Eurasian Horse – Thursday, September 29
- The Kangaroo's Journey from Australia – Friday, September 30