It is the most famous revolution in Europe and saw the continent's most populous country execute its monarch and restructure its society.
From guillotines to out of touch queens, the French Revolution is the story of how France became the country of "liberté, égalité, and fraternité".
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Jul 2022
S2.E2 - The modern French Revolution (La Révolution française moderne)
You probably learned about the French Revolution in school (or at least watched Les Mis). But what does a modern French protest look like? Our guest, Blandine, gives us all the tea. Including why you should bring swimming goggles, and why it’s ok to protest naked. Highlights: Her ... Show More
21m 48s
Jul 2020
French Revolution, the Reign of Terror, and Rewriting History (Part 3) [E157]
French Revolution began 150 years of chaos, war, bloodshed, revolution…. Each movement being eaten by the next…France in the 1789 had LOTS of problems: high tax on poor, Rich, oppression etc. CLEARLY in need of Revolution. America had just gone through their own revolution. But ... Show More
32m 48s
Mar 2024
The French Revolution, Part 2 of 2
It’s simple enough to pinpoint the beginnings of the French Revolution in 1789, but far more difficult to mark its end. Following the initial outbreak of revolution, France was plunged into years of political, social and economic instability, as various new governments sought to ... Show More
51m 39s
May 2018
E43 La 2ème révolution française
<p>Quoi ? Une 2ème révolution française ?! On connaît celle de 1789 mais la 2ème, c’était quand ?</p>
<p>C’était en mai 1968. D’accord, le mot « révolution » est peut-être un peu exagéré... Il n’y a pas eu de révolution politique. Par contre, on a assisté à une révolution des mœu ... Show More
34m 10s