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      The Children of Chabannes

      1999 1h 32m Documentary List
      Reviews 75% Audience Score 250+ Ratings This documentary chronicles the extraordinary efforts of the staff at a remote French school, which sheltered hundreds of Jewish children from the Nazis during the Second World War. In addition to taking in youngsters from various European countries, the people of Chabannes taught them French and went to great lengths to hide the kids' presence to ensure their safety. Co-director Lisa Gossels, a daughter of Peter Gossels, one of the Chabannes children, narrates this courageous true story. Read More Read Less

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      Audience Member A small slice of WWII... The documentary is very engaging as it features accounts by the surviving children and of course, the amazing and courageous townspeople who risked everything to protect them. It is a testament to a community that refused to give in to the Nazi tyrants - simple, ordinary people who did extraordinary good things in a horrific time. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/03/23 Full Review Audience Member a good documentary and a good way to practice your french speaking. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/24/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis This documentary chronicles the extraordinary efforts of the staff at a remote French school, which sheltered hundreds of Jewish children from the Nazis during the Second World War. In addition to taking in youngsters from various European countries, the people of Chabannes taught them French and went to great lengths to hide the kids' presence to ensure their safety. Co-director Lisa Gossels, a daughter of Peter Gossels, one of the Chabannes children, narrates this courageous true story.
      Director
      Lisa Gossels, Dean Wetherell
      Genre
      Documentary
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (DVD)
      Sep 1, 2009
      Box Office (Gross USA)
      $651.2K
      Runtime
      1h 32m
      Sound Mix
      Stereo