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Radio Resistance: Remembering Charles de Gaulle’s Appeal of June 18

This Wednesday marks the 85th anniversary of one of France’s most famous radio broadcasts: Charles de Gaulle’s Appeal of June 18 during World War II. We dive not only into the history of the speech, but we also explore the mysteries, deepfakes, falsehoods and parodies surrounding it, as well as how it helped solidify a continued love of radio in France.

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