History 52'

5 submarines against the Nazis

Throughout World War II, the submarine "Rubis" and the submersibles of the "Free French Naval Forces" scoured the Atlantic to neutralize the German Navy. Discover these forgotten ships that made possible the liberation of France.

Direction: Anna Schwarz

Production: ZED for RMC Découverte

For the 85^th anniversary of Charles de Gaulle's Appeal of 18 June 1940

Languages: French, English

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