In the midst of World War II, the residents of a small village in France find themselves facing the harsh realities of war. As a young boy befriends a British soldier and a schoolteacher tries to protect her students, they navigate through personal loss, propaganda, and the struggle for survival.
The story concerns a condemned murderer named Clement (Jean Gabin), who is "liberated" when the Nazis bomb the French jail that holds him. During his escape, Clement comes across the body of a French soldier; he steals the dead man's uniform and identification papers, then hides from the law by joining the Resistance movement. Clement's new identity and purpose in life reforms him, and in due time he has sacrificed himself in service of his country.
Based on the true story of Melbourne Johns, an aircraft factory foreman sent to France to prevent the Nazis getting hold of some vital equipment.
The history of one of France's most famous streets is retold, featuring multiple performances from Guitry himself.
To mark the 70th anniversary of the Dunkirk evacuation, Dan Snow tells the story of the 'little ships' which made the perilous cross-channel voyage, as 50 of them return to France.
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