Jean Moulin’s entry into the Pantheon

Stéphane Bern goes back 60 years, to the day, and recounts the day of December 19, 1964 when the resistance fighter Jean Moulin entered the Pantheon, during a ceremony – led by André Malraux, whose performance no one has forgotten. voice – who participated in the legend and national glory of this high official who resisted Nazi barbarity…

In what context did Jean Moulin’s entry take place? What were the different stages of building the memory of this national hero? 80 years after the Liberation, what place does it occupy in collective memory?

To talk about it, Stéphane Bern receives Fabrice Grenard, historian, author of “Jean Moulin, the forgotten hero” (Plon)

Stéphane Bern tells us, as she appears today on the big screen in a new fictionalized biopic, Sarah Bernhardt, the real one, the star, the “divine”, the sacred monster and her disproportionate destiny…

How did Sarah Bernhardt become an icon? What are the legends that surround his figure? How is she the embodiment of a free woman?

To talk about it, Stéphane Bern welcomes Stéphanie Cantarutti, heritage curator at the Petit Palais, and co-curator of the exhibition “Sarah Bernhardt, and God created the star” presented in 2023.

Stéphane Bern tells the story of Leopold II, the second king of the Belgians and the first self-proclaimed sovereign of a private state, the Congo Free State, which he, alas, not only conquered…

How did Leopold II make Belgium a world power? And at the same time, how did he make the Congo Free State his personal property? More than a century after his death, what image remains of this controversial king?

To talk about it, Stéphane Bern receives Matthieu Longue, historian, author of “Léopold II – A life with giant steps” (Editions Racine)

Stéphane Bern recounts, 80 years to the day after the events, the Battle of the Ardennes, Hitler’s last gamble, a bloody bet at the end of the war when German defeat already seemed inevitable…

How did the Allied forces respond to this surprise offensive? What was the German strategy? What place does the Battle of the Bulge occupy in the history of the Second World War?

To talk about it, Stéphane Bern receives Philippe Guillemot, historian, author of “The Battle of the Ardennes: Hitler’s last chimera: December 16, 1944 – January 30, 1945” (Perrin)

At the Heart of History is directed by Pierre Cazalot. Editor-in-chief: Benjamin Delsol. Author of the story: Simon Veille. Journalist: Armelle Thiberge. Programming: Morgane Vianey.

All this week, special week: At the heart of History… of the major trials. For the fifth – and final – episode, Stéphane Bern recounts the resounding trial of Louis XIV’s superintendent of finances, Nicolas Fouquet, accused of financial embezzlement and the crime of lèse-majesté by the king himself…

What was the nature of the relationship between Nicolas Fouquet and King Louis XIV? How was justice manipulated during this trial? How has the role of superintendent of finance evolved after him?

To talk about it, Stéphane Bern receives Mathieu Da Vinha, director of the Research Center of the Palace of Versailles.

All this week, special week: At the heart of History… of the major trials. For the fourth episode, Stéphane Bern recounts the trial, in the 4th century BC, of ​​an Athenian philosopher who has stood the test of time: Socrates, accused of corrupting youth, and who paid a high price, by defying the justice in the name of his ideas…

What are the foundations of Socrates’ philosophy? How does he represent a danger to the established order within Athenian society? How did his trial impact all of History?

To talk about it, Stéphane Bern welcomes Arnaud Macé, professor of history of ancient philosophy, author of the chapter “Was philosophy the daughter of the ancient city?” in the work “New History of Athens”, under the direction of Nicolas Siron (Perrin).

In his story, Stéphane Bern tells us the story of funny trials that took place in the Middle Ages, indicting calves, cows, horses and especially… pigs! Yes, animals who had to answer for their actions, obviously malicious…

All this week, special week: At the heart of History… major trials. For the third episode, Stéphane Bern recounts funny trials that took place in the Middle Ages, indicting calves, cows, horses and especially… pigs! Yes, animals who had to answer for their actions, obviously malicious…

Were these trials frequent? Were they given a moral conscience? How has the legal status of animals evolved?

To talk about it, Stéphane Bern receives Benjamin Daboval, veterinarian, author of a thesis on “Animals in trials from the Middle Ages to the present day”.

All this week, special week: At the heart of History… major trials. For the second episode, Stéphane Bern recounts, 232 years to the day after its opening, a historic trial: the trial of a king, Louis XVI, tried by the National Convention for having betrayed the Nation. A trial which resulted in his death sentence…

What exactly was the deposed king accused of? What was his attitude during the trial which led to his execution? Was the death of Louis XVI the condition for the existence of the First Republic?

To talk about it, Stéphane Bern receives Olivier Bétourné, historian, author of “The death of the king. Louis XVI before his judges and facing History” (Threshold)

All this week, special week: At the heart of History… major trials. For the first episode, Stéphane Bern recounts, 78 years to the day after its opening, the trial which took place a few months after the end of the war, the trial of the Nuremberg doctors: men – and a woman too – whose the vocation was to heal who transformed themselves into real executioners, involved in the worst atrocities on the prisoners of concentration camps, during the Second World War. A trial – filmed – with a historic verdict…

How was the Nazification of doctors implemented during the Third Reich? On what charges were the doctors tried? What was the impact of this trial?

To talk about it, Stéphane Bern receives Bruno Halioua, doctor, lecturer in the history of medicine at Paris-Sorbonne University, and author of “The Nuremberg Doctors’ Trial. The irruption of modern medical ethics” (Editions Erès)

At the Heart of History is directed by Guillaume Vasseau. Editor-in-chief: Benjamin Delsol. Author of the story: Simon Veille. Journalist: Armelle Thiberge. Programming: Morgane Vianey.