# France 5 ‘Échappées Belles’ documentary broadcasts

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/france-5-chappes-belles-documentary-broadcasts
> Updated: 2026-08-08T04:45:00.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

In July 2026, France 5 aired a repeat of the “Quercy, the history at its heart” episode of the documentary series Échappées Belles, revisiting the French province of Quercy and its cultural and natural heritage. The repeat followed the original December 2024 broadcast that attracted 848 000 viewers.

A few weeks later, in August 2026, the series presented a new episode titled “Bolivie, le défi des sommets”. Host Jérôme Pitorin travelled across Bolivia’s high‑altitude landscapes, highlighting indigenous communities, environmental challenges, and unique natural sites such as the Salar de Uyuni and Lake Titicaca. Both entries illustrate the series’ ongoing schedule of airing region‑focused documentaries, alternating between French locales and international destinations.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-08: Jérôme Pitorin leads France 5’s Bolivia special on Échappées Belles

France 5 aired “Bolivie, le défi des sommets” on 8 Aug 2026, with Jérôme Pitorin exploring Bolivia’s highlands, indigenous cultures and environmental issues.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/jrme-pitorin-leads-france-5s-bolivia-special-on-chappes-belles

### 2026-07-18: France 5 broadcasts Quercy episode of Echappées Belles

France 5 rebroadcasts the ‘Quercy, the history at its heart’ episode of Echappées Belles, presented by Jérôme Pitorin, showcasing the region’s nature, heritage and local specialties.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/france-5-broadcasts-quercy-episode-of-echappes-belles

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