Part of the “Leaders of the 20th century: portraits of power” this episode begins in 1958 when Charles De Gaulle is called to lead France after a civil war. De Gaulle forms the Fifth Republic and institutes a presidential style of government for ten years bringing political, economic and financial stability to FRance until he is forced out by waves of unrest in 1968.
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ACMI Identifier
508529
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Biographical films
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → France - Politics and government
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Presidents
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Republicanism - France
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
History → France - History - 20th century
History → Republicanism - France
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)