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Aug 2023
26m 22s

La ville de Lille - Interview avec Leila

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About this episode

In this episode, Gaelle interviews Leila to talk about the northern city of Lille. Famous in the past for its mining and textile industry, Lille went through a dry spell during the deindustrialisation era. But as you will discover with Leila, the city is now thriving again and is resolutely moving towards a brighter future.

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