FrançaisThe events which made 2006
Tuesday 26 December at 10.50 pm on M6.
Programme presented by Mélissa Theuriau
This special programme gives you the chance to relive the major news stories of 2006. Strong images, moments of emotion, the events and personalities that have marked the year.
A year of emotions, with the error-free performances of the French team in the football World cup... until the final against Italy and the dream that vanished with one head-butt.
A year of change, notable for the growth in influence of the two main Presidential election candidates, Ségolène Royal et Nicolas Sarkozy. A new generation on the verge of power.
A year of revelations. The French showed a passionate interest in their justice system. After the fiasco of the Outreau trial, the hearings of the Parlimentary commission permitted us to discover the anger of the accused found not guilty and the explanations of the magistrates.
A year of conflicts, shown by the continuing problems of the Americans in Iraq, another war by Israel in the Lebanon and the emergence of new nuclear threats form Iran and North Korea.
A year of human interest stories, freedom for the young Austrian Natascha Kampusch kidnapped for eight years, the death of Ilan Halimi abducted by the « gang of barbarians », or the story of the frozen babies found in the home of a French couple in Korea.
A year rich in celebrities. Djamel and the actors of the film « Indigènes (English title "Days of Glory")» provoked consciences and the pensions of the war veterans from the ex-colonies were suddenly increased. Madonna initiated controversy by adopting an African baby from Malawi. Tom Cruise got married to Katie Holmes in ltaly, the celebrity marriage of the year...
« The events which made 2006 » an exceptional news programme presented by Mélissa Theuriau with Estelle Denis, Aïda Touhiri, Guy Lagache, Bernard de La Villardière, Eric Delvaux and the editorial teams of Capital, Forbidden zone, News secrets, Exclusive enquiry, 100% Football and 66 Minutes.
