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Francois Mitterrand was the son of a station master at Angouleme but by the late 1930s, as a student in Paris and with war looming, he had developed a fascination with politics.

Francois Mitterrand was the son of a station master at Angouleme in Cognac country but by the late 1930's, as a student in Paris, he had discovered a fascination with politics.

And with his political ideas still forming in his mind, he was faced with the dilemma of whether to follow the right wing tradition of his conservative, Catholic family or whether to branch out; whether he would support the Vichy government or help to form a Resistance.

This new biography of Mitterrand has been written by former 大象传媒 Foreign Correspondent Philip Short.

Reader: Henry Goodman

Abridged and produced by Jane Marshall.
A Jane Marshall production for 大象传媒 Radio 4.

15 minutes

Last on

Wed 24 Oct 2018 02:45

Credits

Role Contributor
Reader Henry Goodman
Producer Jane Marshall
Abridger Jane Marshall
Author Philip Short

Broadcasts

  • Tue 26 Nov 2013 09:45
  • Wed 27 Nov 2013 00:30
  • Tue 23 Oct 2018 14:45
  • Wed 24 Oct 2018 02:45

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