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Oct 2023
12m 38s

Pourquoi voyager au Moyen Âge ?

BENJAMIN BRILLAUD
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ENTRETIEN - La naissance des concerts publics en France - Avec Bénédicte Hertz
Je sais pas vous, mais moi j’adore aller à des concerts ! De métal bien sûr, mais pas que ! Mais vous êtes-vous déjà demandé depuis quand ces concerts existent ? Eh bien justement, il y a des Académies de Concert qui ont été créées en France au début du XVIIIe siècle. Alors qu’ét ... Show More
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NOTA BENE - Pourquoi tant de tensions entre l’Inde et le Pakistan ?
Ukraine, Gaza, Soudan, Iran, Yémen, Taïwan… Ces dernières années, j’ai l’impression que la planète ressemble de plus en plus à une poudrière prête à exploser. Et comme si ça ne suffisait pas, un autre front s’est brutalement rallumé en avril 2025 : l’Inde et le Pakistan, deux pui ... Show More
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EXTRAIT - Des musiciens stars au XVIIIe siècle ? - Avec Bénédicte Hertz
Aujourd’hui, des musiciens, il y en a des bons… et puis des moins bons ! Et parmi les bons, il y en a qui le sont tellement qu’ils peuvent avoir une renommée nationale voire internationale. Eh bien au XVIIIe siècle, c’était déjà le cas ! Les archives nous révèlent l’existence de ... Show More
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