Charles de Gaulle: Part 1 – Fractious allies
When Churchill and de Gaulle agreed they were like starry-eyed lovers. When they were not, it was daggers drawn.
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11, 2020
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08, 2019
Collaboration versus resistance—alive, well and living in France
This week we celebrate the anniversary of the Liberation of Paris in August 1944. What have we learned in the 75 years since the Nazis were driven out of France?
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12, 2018
Five things you should know about Coco Chanel
Find out about the secret life behind Coco Chanel, who is considered as one of France's top icons.
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11, 2017
World War I: the war to end all wars?
At 11am, 11 November we observe 2 mins silence in remembrance of The Glorious Dead from the Great War: Armistice Day
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10, 2017
Joan of Arc: burnt at the stake for wearing the trousers
Who was Joan of Arc? Brush up on key life events and explore her role as a medieval feminist in fifteenth century France.
