De Gaulle, l'éclat et le secret

In London, De Gaulle negotiates with Churchill to unify the two countries. But, an ultimate betrayal for the general, France asks for an armistice and Pétain takes power. On June 18, he broadcasts a radio appeal to continue the combat.

As France plunges into turmoil, De Gaulle fails to grasp the true stakes at hand. Those surrounding Pompidou demand De Gaulle's departure. With events refusing to subside, dissidents launch a general strike and ignite a student rebellion.

Paris is liberated but the wounds are deep. On her return from deportation, Geneviève, the general's niece, recounts the Nazi horrors. A provisional government is established, led by De Gaulle.

In Dakar, the French fleet obeying Vichy machine guns the Free French, causing immense anguish for de Gaulle and deepening his doubts about his actions. He finds himself at odds with Churchill, who prioritises British interests globally.