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World War I: remembering the fallen soldiers

Why was the death toll for French soldiers so much greater in WWI than WWII?
 France

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Reportage + Société

Defending Paris: bad jokes and history myths

Discover the revisionist history of French's failed attempt at defending Paris during World War II.
 Paris, France
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Les Crottes, Gorges de l’Ardèche: sublime scenery – horrifying history

A visit to Les Crottes prompts thought on the nature of reconciliation after the horrors…
 France
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Reportage + Société

The Resistance: Maryse and Monette - agents and life-savers

Guest Post: The French resistance comprised ordinary people doing extraordinary things, including two courageous young…

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Condom - What's in a name?

What an odd name! Ray takes us on a journey to discover some rather oddly…
 France
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Jean Moulin: France's hero? Unravelling fact from fiction

Who was Jean Moulin? And was he really one of the great heroes of the…
 France
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Portrait of a hero: the story of French war prisoner Jacques Chantre

From corn fields to concentration camps, Jacques Chantre’s nightmare began at the age of 23.
 France

Reportage + Société

Advancing like an escargot: the representation of French women in politics

The progress of French women in politics in France has been moving at ‘snail’s pace’. Find out why.
 France

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"Fais de ta vie un rêve, et d'un rêve, une réalitéMake your life a dream and the dream a reality"

Antoine de Saint Exupéry. Translation

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Tourner sept fois sa langue dans sa bouche To turn one's tongue in one's mouth seven times - To think long and hard before speakin
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