De Gaulle: Force Of Character

Series: Leaders of the 20th Century Series

Duration: 24

Genre: Educational

Creator: lcoa

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Description: When France was occupied by the Nazis in 1940 Charles De Gaulle called on his countrymen to form a resistance movement. By the time of liberation he was being acknowledged as the unofficial head of France. Under his leadership the country began reconstruction after the chaos of war. By 1946 the old political parties had re-emerged and forced him from power. From the Leaders of the 20th Century Series SERIES., Blends archival footage, still pictures, and commentary by a New York Times correspondent to present the political contribution of Charles De Gaulle to preserve the honor of France during World War II.

Complete Record: When France was occupied by the Nazis in 1940 Charles De Gaulle called on his countrymen to form a resistance movement. By the time of liberation he was being acknowledged as the unofficial head of France. Under his leadership the country began reconstruction after the chaos of war. By 1946 the old political parties had re-emerged and forced him from power. From the Leaders of the 20th Century Series SERIES., Blends archival footage, still pictures, and commentary by a New York Times correspondent to present the political contribution of Charles De Gaulle to preserve the honor of France during World War II.NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.