French Soldiers of the Third Reich

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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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1. Part One
8.0Mar 10, 2026 · 60 min
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.
2. Part Two
7.0Mar 10, 2026 · 60 min
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.