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The General: the Story of Charles de Gaulle: 2: What Does a General Do When the War Is Over?

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Miles Kington's three-part account of the life of the legendary French president.
After 12 years in the wilderness de Gaulle was asked by the French to come to their rescue again. Dodging bullets and political land-mines, de Gaulle faced his second great challenge. Today's episode begins with the General tackling the crisis in Algeria.

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Producer:
Neil George
Writer:
Miles Kington
Source: Radio Times

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