Brothers at War (2020)
A look back at a cruel conflict, the Franco-Prussian War (1870-71), which changed the political geography of Europe and sowed the seeds of a deep antagonism between France and Germany that culminated in two world wars. Excerpts from the diaries of the witnesses, photographs and painted panoramas tell the truth about a forgotten war.
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Episodes
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1. A Parisienne's Memoirs of War2020-02-18 · 52mGeneviève Bréton, a 20-year-old woman belonging to the Parisian intellectual bourgeoisie, recounts in her diary the siege of the city from September 1870 to January 1871.
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2. William Howard Russell, War Photographer2020-02-11 · 52mConsidered one of the first war correspondents, the British journalist William Howard Russell was sent to the Prussian General Staff by the London Times to cover the war. From the
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3. The Diaries of a Prussian Lieutenant Colonel2020-02-25 · 52mLieutenant-Colonel Paul Bronsart von Schellendorff greatly contributed to the success of the army of the Prussian King William I. He also led the preliminary negotiations for the s
Cast
Hans Henrik WöhlerSelf - Narrator (voice)
Julie d'AndurainSelf - Historian
Daniel SchönpflugSelf - Historian
Robert TombsSelf - Historian
Michael EpkenhansSelf - Historian
Laurent ThurnherrSelf - Historian
Karine VarleySelf - Historian
Christine KrügerSelf - Historian
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