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France secretly used chemical weapons against independence fighters during the Algerian War. Newly evaluated archive material, eyewitnesses, and experts document the extent, background, and consequences of this warfare.
A little-known chapter of colonial violence: The French army secretly used chemical weapons against independence fighters during the Algerian War (1954-1962). Maps, documents, and eyewitness accounts from French and Algerian veterans document the dimension of this warfare, as well as the human suffering it caused.
Interviews with experts on nuclear, biological, and chemical weapons explain how military and political decision-makers organized these secret attacks. In addition to the torture and displacement of entire population groups, the use of chemical weapons constituted a huge breach of France’s international obligations. Obligations France deliberately disregarded during its colonial war.
Step by step, the film reveals the impact of this warfare on Algeria’s land and people. The film illuminates both the historical events, and their current relevance.
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