354: Paris 1968: The Return of De Gaulle

Published: July 27, 2023, 1 a.m.

b"Charles de Gaulle was a war hero in the First World War, and, having refused to accept his government\\u2019s armistice with Nazi Germany, became the voice of the French Resistance during the Second World War. But how did France\\u2019s largest uprising since the Paris Commune come to happen during his presidency? Join Tom and Dominic in the second part of our tour of Paris, as they look at de Gaulle\\u2019s role in the events of May 1968, and how he eventually overcame the protests.\\n\\nRead more about Tom and Dominic's trip to Paris, in partnership with Wise: https://wise.com/campaign/restishistory\\n\\n*The Rest Is History Live Tour 2023*:\\n\\nTom and Dominic are back on tour this autumn! See them live in London, New Zealand, and Australia!\\n\\nBuy your tickets here: restishistorypod.com\\n\\nTwitter:\\xa0\\n\\n@TheRestHistory\\n\\n@holland_tom\\n\\n@dcsandbrook\\n\\nProducer: Theo Young-Smith\\n\\nExecutive Producers: Jack Davenport + Tony Pastor\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices"