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Documentary · 2021 · released

The Satoshi Mystery

The six-part series begins with Bitcoin's launch during the financial crisis and follows the technology, communities and ideas that shaped its early history. It also investigates the identity of Satoshi Nakamoto, who disappeared after creating the pseudonymous project.

Cast

Thibault de Montalembert
Director
Rémi Forte
Writer
Julien Goetz
Producer
Igal Kohen; Léonie Schmidtmer
Cast
Thibault de Montalembert
Studio
ARTE France / IKO
Country
France
Runtime
60 min
Where to watch
ARTE (listed through 10 October 2026); Amazon Prime Video; ARTE Campus
Bitcoin FilmFest
BFF'23 — first prize (most votes), Warsaw, March 2023

The Bitcoin angle

Bitcoin is both the subject and the structure of the series: a decentralised monetary experiment, a technical system and a cultural mystery. Its short, accessible episodes connect the origin story to privacy, cryptography and the political questions around digital money.

Awards and recognition

  • Marseille Web Fest 2022 — Best Web Documentary
  • Bitcoin FilmFest 2023 — first prize (most votes)

Screenings and festivals

  • Bitcoin FilmFest 2023 — Warsaw, Poland (March 2023)

Trailer

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Official links

Sources

ARTE Distribution — official series detailsARTE — English series pageEduc'ARTE — award listingWIP Festival — creditsBitcoin.fr — Bitcoin FilmFest resultIMDb — series record