French Soldiers of the Third Reich

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.

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Created By	Jean Bulot
Status	Ended
Original Name	Les soldats français du Reich
First Air Date	March 10, 2026
Last Air Date	March 10, 2026
Seasons	1
Episodes	2
Episode Runtime	2h 0min
Language	French
Original Language	French
Production Countries	France
Production Companies	ARTE Temps noir
Networks	ARTE

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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.

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