Story of a Day: The Vel d’Hiv Roundup
On July 16, 1942, Paris police detained thirteen thousand Jews across the city and held them at the Vélodrome d’Hiver stadium for later deportation to concentration camps. This event, known as the Vél d’Hiv Roundup, became a symbol of Vichy France’s willingness to collaborate with the Nazis. This 1986 documentary tells the story of the roundup and French anti-Semitism of the period through archival footage and interviews with survivors and Resistance members.
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Story of a Day: The Vel d’Hiv Roundup
- Overview
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Status
Released
Release Date
Dec 31, 1986
Runtime
1h 24m
Genres
Documentary
Original Title
Histoire d'un jour: 16 Juillet 1942
Production Companies
FR3, Tilt productions
Director
Maurice Dugowson
Description
On July 16, 1942, Paris police detained thirteen thousand Jews across the city and held them at the Vélodrome d’Hiver stadium for later deportation to concentration camps. This event, known as the Vél d’Hiv Roundup, became a symbol of Vichy France’s willingness to collaborate with the Nazis. This 1986 documentary tells the story of the roundup and French anti-Semitism of the period through archival footage and interviews with survivors and Resistance members.
