Francois Mitterrand death

Title

Francois Mitterrand death

Genre

Interview; Speech; Obituary

TX Date

8 Jan 1996

Year of production

1996

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Duration

00:04:45

Description

William Roncon looks back at the life and political career of former French President Francois Mitterrand following his death from cancer. Includes Mitterrand speech on the Maastricht Treaty (in French) and Le Monde journalist Patrice de Beer on work for Vichy government and Resistance, his cancer and respect for former UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.

Contributors

William Roncon; Patrice de Beer; Francois Mitterrand

Keywords

Deaths; Treaties; Politics; European union; France; Francois Mitterrand; Presidents; Second World War (1939-1945); Europe; Politicians; Political leaders; Maastricht Treaty

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