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200752 minPG-13documentary

La Bataille d'Alger

200752 minPG-13documentary

A military victory over the FLN marked a significant moment in the Battle of Algiers, but it also revealed the practice of torture by the French army.

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A military victory over the FLN marked a significant moment in the Battle of Algiers, but it also revealed the practice of torture by the French army.

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Yves Boisset

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The Battle of Algiers marked a significant conflict in French Algeria during the 1950s. It involved intense military confrontations between French forces and the National Liberation Front (FLN). The documentary details the military victory of the French army, while exposing the political and moral consequences of their actions, including the use of torture. It reflects on the lasting impact of the battle on collective memory and the ongoing wounds from this period.

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