At the starting point, the mountain is revealed in the distance. Along the most popular path of the cirque, 1,500 meter cliffs, lush vegetation, and even a few piles of snow still suspended in the rock. In winter, the shades of green fade, and the cirque dons its white coat. In summer, no snowshoes, but a good hour and a half of walking to finally reach the reward: one of the highest waterfalls in Europe. And this is the best time to observe it. At the moment, the flow is at its maximum, with the melting snow and the heavy rains in recent weeks, the waterfall is majestic, especially when you approach it. A monumental waterfall that gushes out in a setting steeped in history. The other witness to the immensity of these cliffs nests in these cavities. The bearded vulture, one of the largest birds of prey in Europe, can measure up to 2.90 metres in wingspan, but it is not so easy to observe it, unless you wait for the right moment. Long hunted, this bone-eater is now protected here. TF1 | Report S. Petit, M. Larradet
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Génépi harvest: the police track down abuses – 1 p.m. news
At an altitude of over 2,700 metres and with the help of their binoculars, Thierry and Frédéric scan the steepest points of the mountain, looking for abusive génépi pickers. In Savoie, the collection of this plant is limited to 120 sprigs per person per day, but this regulation is not always respected. So, since the beginning of summer, the French Office for Biodiversity has been carrying out daily checks. In Savoie, the authorities have already seized 16,000 sprigs picked illegally. An excessive collection that puts the génépi plant in danger. “If everyone pulls it out and cuts it, in the end, we make it disappear”, says one of the park officials in the 1pm report. Another problem highlighted by the police is the production of illicit alcohol. A phenomenon well known to the inhabitants. Some people collect up to 2,000 sprigs of génépi per day, far from the 40 sprigs needed to make a bottle. The resale of this alcohol can bring in several thousand euros per month. For Philippe, who distills génépi in an artisanal way, this is unfair competition.
The Portrait: Mika – My mother, my muse – Seven to eight
Where does this multi-coloured, gently melancholic pop gaiety come from, given that he had a childhood that was often hurt? Mika draws his energy from the values transmitted by his mother, Lebanese, a pillar of his life. More than an education, it is a “philosophy of colour”, as he calls her, this mother who left him, on his birthday, a very symbolic drawing before passing away. “She had brain cancer”, he says. What his mother calls “flowering” is also the spirit of his family. “It was a way of resisting life, of starting over every time there was a challenge”, he explains. “The bullying started at school when I was eight or nine years old”, Mika also says. What is crazy is that it was bullying from a teacher. “It was little comments in front of everyone that made the whole class laugh”, explains the singer. This video excerpt is from the replay of Sept à Huit, a weekly news and reporting program broadcast on TF1 and presented by Harry Roselmack. 7 à 8 offers 3 to 4 reports on current events: politics, news, society or even international events.
Weekend in Crozon: heading to the Caribbean – 1 p.m. information
Within the far west of the nation, bordered by turquoise waters, it nestles within the harbor of Brest, the Crozon peninsula (Finistère). There we rub shoulders with heather moors, dizzying cliffs and clear water. Crozon surprises with almost 450 caves alongside its coasts. Every has its personal little story. Our outing at sea takes on the air of an expedition, diving to the depths of those geological curiosities. The peninsula attracts hundreds of tourists yearly. On the menu of a restaurant, seafood. The fishpond is only a few steps away, within the once more kitchen. You’ll be able to’t get any cooler. Proper within the heart of Crozon, we discover our lodging. A home that has had a number of capabilities over time. The identify of the rooms stays the one relic of his totally different lives. Rely on 76 euros per evening, breakfast included. The golden tower stands as a protector, and was constructed to manage entry within the occasion of conflict. 4 flooring and 68 steps are the worth to pay for a panoramic view of the peninsula. TF1 | Report L. Déschateaux, A. Ponsar, G. Parrot