A Failed Peace, The Mistakes of The Treaty of Versailles
At the end of WWI, the treaty of Versailles established the conditions for peace in Europe. The aim for the victorious powers was to make Germany pay reparations, and to guarantee a future without war. Yet a decade later, the denunciation of 'Versailles' became a powerful lever for the nazis to obtain power as these reparations would mark the beginning of the humiliation of the German people, and nurture a feeling of having been bestowed a hopeless future. In the 20 years that follow the end of WWI, the issue of reparations and responsibility will effectively poison international relationship. The treaty negative impact goes well beyond WWII as the new European borders it implemented led to many conflicts during the twentieth century. This documentary shines a light on the causality between the decisions taken with the treaty of Versailles, and the ensuing events of the century.
- Year: 2019
- Country: France
- Genre: Documentary, History
- Studio: French Connection Films, Mediawan Thematics, CNC, CHATEAU DE VERSAILLES, ECPAD, Musée de la Grande Guerre de Meaux, Musée de l’Armée aux Invalides, Ambassade de la République Tchèque, France 3, Toute L'Histoire, LCP - Assemblée nationale, Historia, Current Times, Al Arabiya, RSI, Emirates Cable TV
- Keyword: politics, pacifism, interview, bosnian war (1992-95), post world war i, archive footage, historical event, german politics, old footage, expert opinion, adolf hitler, french politics, history, historian, war documentary, historical documentary, the treaty of versailles
- Director: Isabelle Gendre
- Cast:
