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French Soldiers of the Third Reich

French Soldiers of the Third Reich

★ 8.1/10•2026•2h 0m•Documentary•War & Politics
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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.

Jean Bulot · Director

StatusEnded
Runtime2h 0m
LanguageFR
First Air DateMar 10, 2026

Episodes

Episode 1 - Part OneE160m

Part One

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.

Mar 10, 2026

Episode 2 - Part TwoE260m

Part Two

Between 1941 and 1945 around 30,000 French citizens voluntarily joined the German army and fought shoulder to shoulder with the Nazis. Episode two: In November 1942, Germany takes control of the French zone libre as the allied armies make gains in North Africa. Pétain is now the head of a Nazi satellite state with no army or empire.

Mar 10, 2026

Actors

Léonie Simaga

Léonie Simaga

Narrator (voice)

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