French Soldiers of the Third Reich

Overview

Between 1941 and 1945 around 30,000 French citizens voluntarily joined the German army and engaged in terrible war crimes in central and eastern Europe. This documentary explores a little-known chapter in the story of the second world war and France’s collaboration with Nazi Germany.

Created by Jean Bulot

Network

• ARTE

Seasons & Episodes

Cast

• 

  Léonie Simaga

  Narrator (voice)

  2 eps

Themes

• vichy regime
• world war ii
• third reich (iii reich 1933-45)
• 1940s
• french army
• allied line
• soldiers
• war documentary
• historical events

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