At War for Algeria

At War for Algeria

2022 · 1 season · 6 eps · ★ 7.0 · Documentary, War & Politics

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North Africa, 1954. The Algerian war of independence begins, a traumatic and extremely violent catastrophe that for eight long years will shake and finally overthrow the foundations of the colonial regime established by France in 1830.

Created by Raphaëlle Branche, Rafael Lewandowski

Network: ARTE

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