The television, eternal window on the world

It was said to be outdated, doomed to be replaced by smaller and mobile screens, abandoned in favor of Netflix and others. The confinement has, however, offered television a real comeback.

The French gathered in front of their post to get information, have fun, learn. In the first few weeks of confinement, they watched television 4:43 a day on average, up from 3:28 a year earlier, ending years of slow decline in time spent on the small screen.

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Cut off from the physical world, the French needed to rediscover the joys of live. The 1 pm and 8 pm newspapers as well as the news channels were full. Without being able to access their usual leisure activities, viewers spent a good part of their free time rediscovering the great classics of French cinema or tasting the subtle pleasure of opera ...

Children deprived of school were able to benefit from educational programs, in particular with

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