In December, we're diving into the History of France with a special series and documentaries to discover a personable, modest, political and controversial General de Gaulle
Charles de Gaulle, up close and political.
Charles de Gaulle, a military activist who was on the Resistance's front lines and a politician who instigated the Fifth French Republic, is a key historical figure of the 20th century.
Discover the special programming below :
De Gaulle, l'éclat et le secret
TV SERIES - SUBTITLED
Wednesday 9th, 16th and 23rd December at 6:40pm (Paris Time)
The man behind the ledgend.
This historical mini-series paints an intimate portrait of a personality hitherto discreetly hidden behind his hero status, from the Appeal of 18 June 1940 to his departure from power in 1969, detailing the great moments that the general embodied and shaped.
Secrets d'Histoire - De Gaulle, le dernier des géants
DOCUMENTARY - SUBTITLED
Saturday 12th December at 6:40pm (Paris Time)
The General's hidden side
Stéphane Bern introduces you to Charles de Gaulle up close and personal, as a man who was constantly brilliant, and a passionate husband and devoted father. A providential man for some, a megalomaniacal autocrat for others, General de Gaulle shaped the history of the 20th century like no other French leader.
De Gaulle, histoire d'un géant
DOCUMENTARY - SUBTITLED
Wednesday 2nd December at 9pm (Paris Time)
An unpublished fresco about the man who changed the French Republic.
A look back at the life of Charles de Gaulle, from his birth in 1890 to his death in 1970. Fifty years after his death, this man of visionary strength remains an influential figure in French political life.
De Gaulle, premières batailles
DOCUMENTARY - SUBTITLED
Sunday 6 December at 7:30pm (Paris Time)
Discover the roots of the De Gaulle legend.
17 May 1940 in the north of France.At dawn, tanks mount an attack. They are commanded by Colonel de Gaulle. It was the first major counteroffensive in World War II.
Des français libres, sauver l'honneur
DOCUMENTARY - SUBTITLED
Sunday 13 December at 7:30pm (Paris Time)
Plunge into the heart of the Resistance.
Between June 1940 and early 1943, a handful of men and women who were close to General de Gaulle took up a foolhardy challenge. They wanted to give legitimacy to an opposition in exile, provide it with secret services and an embryonic army. Their goal was to to defeat Nazism and liberate France.
Des français libres, les combats pour la libération
DOCUMENTARY - SUBTITLED
Sunday 20 December at 7:30 (Paris Time)
Defeating the enemy was a perilous journey.
1943. It was a pivotal year for those who volunteered to free France. At their head was Charles de Gaulle, who rallied a growing number of French people to his cause. We look at an exclusive portrait of four of the Resistance fighters who helped liberate France.
Tuesday, November 17, 2020 - 16:16
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Thursday 17 June 2021 - 20:13
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