Underplayed Gems

Le 8 mai 1945, la capitulation (2005)

Le 8 mai 1945, la capitulation poster
Original title
8 mai 1945, la capitulation
Directed by
Isabelle Clarke
Genre
documentary television film
Country
France, Switzerland, Belgium
Runtime
56 min
Rated
NR
Rating
7.2 of 10 from 8 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

This documentary uses mostly unseen archival footage to show the last day of World War II in Europe and the events leading up to it. It also highlights the growing tension between the Allies and the Soviets, marking May 8, 1945 as the first day of the Cold War.

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