Occupied territory: France under the jackboot
We take a moment to remember the dark years endured by the country despite the jokes about the French role in the war.
France
world war II
France
Paris Museums with 'la muséophile': Mémorial de la Shoah
Find out why le Mémorial de la Shoah is such an important part of the…
Paris, France
World War I: remembering the fallen soldiers
Why was the death toll for French soldiers so much greater in WWI than WWII?
France
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
Colette: “What a wonderful life I’ve had! I only wish I’d realised it sooner”
Scandals and sexual exploits: discover the secret life of the incredible Colette.
The Compiègne wagon: signing a treaty to end all wars
There were other fundamental ingredients to ending the war, far beyond the Compiègne wagon...
Alsace: an unmissable French region
Alsace is a ravishingly beautiful region, with secrets to uncover...
FranceParis dark days
The beast was impressed.‘It was the dream of my life to be permitted to see Paris,’ he said, after a tour of the city’s highlights. But who was the beast? France