Series synopsis
De Gaulle, l'éclat et le secret is a French drama war & politics television series that premiered on France 2 on November 2, 2020. It ended on November 9, 2020. It was created by François Velle. It stars Samuel Labarthe, Baptiste Roussillon, Constance Dollé and Francis Huster.
Explores the life of General De Gaulle, from the Appeal of June 18, 1940, to his departure from power in 1969. A dive into the military and political career of De Gaulle and an inside portrait of his private life.
Premise
Explores the life of General De Gaulle, from the Appeal of June 18, 1940, to his departure from power in 1969. A dive into the military and political career of De Gaulle and an inside portrait of his private life.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Samuel Labarthe as Charles de Gaulle
- Baptiste Roussillon as François Flohic
- Constance Dollé as Yvonne de Gaulle
- Francis Huster as André Malraux
- Pierre Rochefort as Philippe de Gaulle
- Christopher Craig as Winston Churchill
- Geoffrey Bateman as Dwight D. Eisenhower
- Margaux Chatelier as Élisabeth de Gaulle
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | November 2, 2020 | November 9, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Solitude June 1940. In London De Gaulle negotiates with Churchill to unify the two countries. But, an ultimate betrayal for the general, France asks for an armistice and Pétain takes power. 18 June, he broadcasts a radio appeal to continue the combat. 3 July, the Royal Navy attacks the French fleet. |
November 2, 2020 |
| 2 |
Tous les combats du monde September 1940. In Dakar, Pétain's French fleet machine-guns the Free French Forces. Additional suffering for De Gaulle, beset by doubts. All the more so as he is increasingly opposed to Churchill and has to face the hostility of Roosevelt. Spring 1943, the general and his family move to Algiers |
November 2, 2020 |
| 3 |
Liberté, liberté chérie August 1944. Paris is liberated but the wounds are deep. On her return from deportation, Geneviève, the general's niece, recounts the Nazi horrors. A provisional government is established, led by De Gaulle. The time has come for reconstruction. January 1946. Refusing to play party politics, De Gaulle leaves power. |
November 2, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | France 2 |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 2, 2020 |
| Last aired | November 9, 2020 |
| Runtime | 50 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday at 21:20:00 |