Discover the tragic fate of the Gueules Cassées, the martyrs of the First World War. Between 1914 and 1918, the First World War left millions of people wounded, including more than four million in France alone. On the battlefields, artillery killed and maimed indiscriminately. The soldiers, torn to pieces or disfigured, were transported behind the front lines for treatment. In military hospitals, surgeons pushed the boundaries of science to restore the dignity of these soldiers, crushed by war.

A look back at one of the most important moments at the end of World War II: the Nuremberg Trials. It was during this historic trial, which took place between November 1945 and October 1946, that the main leaders of the Nazi regime were tried. Discover the behind-the-scenes story of this extraordinary trial and learn more about the fate of the accused. Were all the Nazis convicted? Were any acquitted? What happened to the remains of the Nazis sentenced to death? And what happened to those who were freed after serving their prison sentences?

The fall of the Berlin Wall is one of the most important events of the late 20th century, marking the end of the Cold War. While images of the fall of the wall have been seen around the world, one of the most important is much less well-known. It depicts a press conference during which a senior official makes a mistake that precipitates... the fall of the wall!

Adolf Hitler's speeches are well known. Hundreds of archived recordings exist of the Führer shouting, haranguing crowds, and striking grandiloquent poses. Yet, in private, Hitler's natural voice was calm and collected. This aspect was not known to the general public, as it was strictly forbidden to record the Führer outside of his official appearances. This difference could have remained completely unknown, but that was without counting on a Finnish sound engineer, who, in the greatest secrecy, decided to record Hitler during a conversation! Discover the story of the only known recording of Adolf Hitler's "real voice."

Entre 1940 et 1944, la France a collaboré avec le régime nazi et a activement participé à la déportation des Juifs. Mais à la fin de la guerre, certains collabos ont pu échapper aux tribunaux. René Bousquet, chef de la police de Vichy et responsable de la rafle du Vel'dhiv, est ainsi devenu un puissant homme d'affaires et un proche du président François Mitterrand. Quant à Maurice Papon, complice de la déportation des Juifs de Bordeaux, il est parvenu au sommet de sa carrière en devenant ministre d'État. Découvrez la sombre histoire des collabos qui ont échappé à la Justice !

En juin 1941, Hitler envahit l'URSS. Des millions de soldats soviétiques sont faits prisonniers. Et parmi eux, des milliers de femmes. Quel sort leur est réservé ? Car les nazis surnomment les femmes de l’Armée rouge « Flintenweiber », femmes à fusil. Pour la propagande nazie, ces femmes sont des créatures dépravées et dégénérées qui n'ont rien à faire au front ! Violences, viols ou encore travail forcé, découvrez l'histoire tragique des femmes soldats soviétiques capturées sur le front de l'Est.

Entre le 14 et le 27 octobre 1962, le monde vacille au bord de la guerre nucléaire. En pleine guerre froide, les Soviétiques acheminent dans le plus grand secret des missiles nucléaires sur l’île de Cuba, proche des États-Unis. Le président américain John Fitzgerald Kennedy réunit une cellule de crise. Dans le plus grand secret, il va enregistrer toutes les réunions grâce à des micros cachés. Découvrez l'histoire de la crise des missiles de Cuba sous un angle complètement inédit.