De Gaulle's WWI odyssey unfolds in German captivity: valor, resilience, transformation. A captivating blend of fact and fiction, unveiling the birth of a great leader.
During World War I, Charles de Gaulle faced the Germans in the battle of Dinant.
He was wounded but survived, and his determination to return to the frontlines grew. He endured imprisonment, repeatedly attempting daring escapes. In captivity, he contemplated the war, France, and developed his political ideas. Upon his release in 1918, he criticized the terms of the peace imposed on Germany. This period was formative for the future leader we know in 1940.
DIRECTED BYGabriel Le Bomin
NATIONALITIESFrance
COUNTRIES
PRODUCED BYDana Productions
BROADCASTED ONFrance Télévisions
DURATION2 Episodes x 52'
GENRESHistory
FORMATSSeries
YEAR2025