France 5 is well known for providing some of the best educational and factual entertainment options that see only a small two hour time period of each week given over to fictional programming. The company is well known for being part of the France Television Group, which offers free services via a digital signal throughout France. In contrast to the majority of major networks in France and around the world, France 5 concentrates on producing and broadcasting documentaries.
The majority of documentaries and non fiction programs broadcast by France 5 are bought in from other broadcasters and independent production companies operating around the world. Some of the most famous documentaries broadcast by France 5 are animal based programs, which are often produced for major partner broadcasters, such as the Animal Planet series Animal Armageddon. France 5 also partner with the BBC in the UK to produce and broadcast a number of animal and wildlife documentaries, such as the award winning Blue Planet series hosted by David Attenborough. Alongside the partnerships and broadcast agreements the company has with major broadcasters and production companies France 5 also produces a number of original programs, including Vu sur Terrs, or Seen on Earth. This documentary travels to all corners of the globe to examine how different civilizations interact with the planet and looks to see how ideas from around the world can change the way we live.
