The First World War left many traces, often unknown, in our cities and countryside. No region was spared: from the snow-capped peaks of the Vosges to the coasts of the English Channel, from the sunny hills of Champagne to the dark underground fortifications, these scars all show to what extent this war was total, murderous and traumatic for the entire country. country. Surprisingly, a hundred years after the end of the conflict, the history of many sites still remains hidden and mysterious.
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What terrible events took place behind the high walls of Sedan Castle? What do they tell us about the dramatic fate of the civilian populations in areas occupied by the Germans? How could Fort de Douaumont, one of the jewels of the French defense of Verdun, fall without a fight into the hands of the Germans? How did his tragic destiny impact the outcome of the battle? Through the portrait of five striking places, this journey in the footsteps of the First World War will lift the veil on some of the most surprising secrets of this terrible conflict.
“The France of mysteries: in the footsteps of the First World War, bunkers and underground places”
Director: Abdel Mostefa
© Morgane Production - 2018