At War for Algeria(2022)
Overview
North Africa, 1954. The Algerian war of independence begins, a traumatic and extremely violent catastrophe that for eight long years will shake and finally overthrow the foundations of the colonial regime established by France in 1830.
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Miniseries
6 episodes • 2022
Miniseries
6 episodes • 2022
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | End of Empire | Feb 22, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Popular Uprising | Feb 22, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Terror and Guerrilla Warfare | Feb 22, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 4 | The Return of Charles de Gaulle | Feb 22, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Algerian Algeria! | Feb 22, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Independence | Feb 22, 2022 | 0.0 |
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