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TV5Monde: "300 million critics" in Bamako

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"300 Millions de critiques" is relocating to Bamako, to the National Museum of Mali, for three special broadcasts. Denise Époté, director of TV5MONDE Afrique, and Yves Bigot, CEO of TV5MONDE, will be accompanied by the program's French-speaking commentators, Michel Cerutti (RTS), Sylvestre Defontaine (RTBF), Nicolas Ouellet (Radio Canada), and Nianian Aliou Traore (ORTM), to highlight African culture in all its forms, diversity, and modernity.

Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta, President of the Republic of Mali, is the special guest on the first show, broadcast on Saturday, January 11.

The only cultural magazine program in the French-speaking world, "300 Millions de critiques" discusses and analyzes French-language cultural news each week through the perspectives of journalists from partner channels RTBF, RTS, Télé Québec, Radio Canada, and TV5MONDE.
– Guests on these three programs: (dates below)
First program: Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta, President of the Republic of Mali

2nd program: Daouda KEÏTA

, Director General of the National Museum of Mali

3rd program: Souleymane CISSE, filmmaker and two-time Golden Standard winner at FESPACO. 
– Topics:
– 25 years of the photography biennial
– Amadou and Mariam, international stars: the secret to their longevity.
– African design with Cheick DIALLO, Malian architect and designer.
– The richness of Malian cinema with Souleymane CISSE, winner of the Etalon d'Or at FESPACO.
– Africa, land of contemporary dance with Sékou KEÏTA, Malian choreographer.
– Publishing in Africa with the case of the Malian publishing house Princes du Sahel.

Broadcast on Saturdays January 11, 18, and 25 at 7:05 p.m. on TV5MONDE France Belgium Switzerland
Broadcast on Fridays January 10, 17, and 24 at 10:30 p.m. on TV5MONDE Africa

*Broadcast dates and times: TV5MONDE FRANCE BELGIUM SWITZERLAND: Saturdays at 7:05 p.m. (Paris time)
TV5MONDE EUROPE: Saturdays at 5:00 p.m. (Berlin time)
TV5MONDE AFRICA: Saturdays at 9:30 p.m. (Dakar time)
TV5MONDE MAGHREB-ORIENT: Sundays at 5:40 p.m. (Beirut time)
TV5MONDE ASIA: Saturdays at 3:30 p.m. (Bangkok time)
TV5MONDE PACIFIC: Sundays at 6:00 p.m. (Tokyo time)
TV5MONDE UNITED STATES: Saturdays at 5:00 p.m. (New York time)
TV5MONDE LATIN AMERICA: Saturdays at 4:00 p.m. (Buenos Aires time)
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