Zone Interdite (TV program)
| Zone Interdite | |
|---|---|
| Created by | Patrick de Carolis |
| Presented by |
Former presenters Patrick de Carolis (1993-1997), Florence Dauchez (1997-1998), Bernard de la Villardière (1998-2005), Anne-Sophie Lapix (2005-2006), Mélissa Theuriau (2006-2012) |
| Country of origin | France |
| No. of episodes | 19 seasons |
| Production | |
| Running time | 120 minutes |
| Production company(s) | M6 (TV channel) |
| Release | |
| Original network | M6 |
| Original release | 7 March 1993 – present |
| External links | |
| Website | |
Zone interdite is a French newsmagazine that has been broadcast since 7 March 1993 on M6, the second-most watched TV network in the French-speaking world. Well known for its investigative journalism, the show has long been considered one of the most influential in France and has been awarded the 7 d'or (France's most prestigious TV award) for best newsmagazine on TV. It is currently presented by Wendy Bouchard.
Zone Interdite (often nicknamed Zone) is broadcast on M6 once every two weeks on Sunday prime time, and the following Tuesday at night. Summer shows are broadcast on a different schedule in July and August.
Each episode features several investigative journalism reports, each one followed by a featuring experts, lawmakers, interviewees etc. who discuss the issue the report deals with.
The idea behind the show is best defined by its name: Zone Interdite meaning Forbidden Zone in French. It deals with the most important and sensitive social and political issues of the time, in order to give the public the best possible insight and to drive general and political attention on them.
With an average of 3 to 5 million viewers and an average of 10% to 30% of the target market shares per episode, it is one of the most-watched newsmagazines on French TV.
With its large public, sensitive topics and high-end panels,Zone Interdite has forged itself a reputation of secret-breaker and debate-setter and is widely considered one of France's most influential TV show.
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