Twenty-three Jewish immigrants were captured in Paris in 1943, tried for their resistance activities, and executed during World War II.
Synopsis
Twenty-three Jewish immigrants were captured in Paris in 1943, tried for their resistance activities, and executed during World War II.
Synopsis
In Paris, 1943, 23 Eastern European fighters of the French resistance faced capture for their anti-fascist activities. Under the leadership of Armenian poet Manouchian, these Jewish immigrants fought against the German occupation during World War II. Their stories, told through personal interviews and memoirs, reveal their bravery and the tragic consequences of their resistance. Executed for their actions, they became martyrs, their legacy immortalized in posters across the city labeling them as 'foreign communists.
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Why Watch
- Meet the Jewish fighters of the French resistance.
- Find out about the tragic fate of 23 resistance members.
- See personal interviews with Eastern European fighters.
Did You Know
- 23 Jewish immigrant fighters were executed in Paris in 1943.
- Manouchian, an Armenian poet, led the group of resistance fighters.
- The fighters were labeled as 'foreign communists' in Parisian posters.
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Who led the group of Eastern European fighters in the French resistance?
The group was led by the Armenian poet Manouchian.
What happened to 23 Jewish immigrants captured in Paris in 1943?
They were tried for their resistance activities and executed.
What were the captured fighters labeled in posters across Paris?
They were labeled as 'foreign communists'.
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