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French Soldiers of the Third Reich

2026-03-10
8
fr
DocumentaryWar & Politics
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.

Producer

Martin Laurent

Associate Producer

Tancrède Ramonet

Editor

Bertrand Amiot

Original Music Composer

Julien Deguines

Scientific Consultant

Marie Moutier-Bitan

Researcher

Céline Le Roux-Vincent

vichy regime world war ii third reich (iii reich 1933-45) 1940s french army allied line soldiers war documentary historical events ww2 wwii world war 2

Status

Returning Series

Countries

  • France

Companies

  • ARTE
  • Temps noir