Eysses, une épopée résistante
- Episode aired Nov 16, 2015
- 50m
During WW II, the collaborating Vichy government detained hundreds of political enemies and resistance fighters in the prison of Eysses, in the city of Villeneuve-sur-Lot (Aquitaine, France)... Read allDuring WW II, the collaborating Vichy government detained hundreds of political enemies and resistance fighters in the prison of Eysses, in the city of Villeneuve-sur-Lot (Aquitaine, France). On 19 February 1944, 1200 well organized political prisoners rose in mutiny and toke ove... Read allDuring WW II, the collaborating Vichy government detained hundreds of political enemies and resistance fighters in the prison of Eysses, in the city of Villeneuve-sur-Lot (Aquitaine, France). On 19 February 1944, 1200 well organized political prisoners rose in mutiny and toke over the prison, holding the warden and 70 warders and other personnel as hostages. During 13... Read all