July 05, 2023

Bordeaux Episode 05 Finding World War II in Bordeaux Today

28 minutes

Strolling through Bordeaux today, you can be largely unaware of the fascinating story of the city under German Occupation between 1940 and 1944. This episode recounts a little of the history and highlights three places to visit in the city today to find out more. Prepare for tales of hardship, persecution, courage, betrayal, resistance and, eventually, liberation.

Reading Suggestions

Life in Bordeaux under the Occupation by Jane Anson

Jewish Fates in Bordeaux during the 2nd World War

Game of Spies by Paddy Ashdown

Histoire de Bordeaux by Madeleine Lassère (French only)

Useful Links

Bassins à Flot

Bassins des Lumières

Great Synagogue of Bordeaux

City Breaks: all the history and culture you'd research for yourself if you had the time!

Check our website for the blogpost accompanying this episode, to find more episodes from our Bordeaux series or to browse our back catalogue of other cities which are well worth visiting: https://www.citybreakspodcast.co.uk

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