La Case du Siècle is a French television program launched in 2010 and broadcast on France 5. Hosted by Fabrice d'Almeida, it airs documentaries every Sunday that aim to shed light on the history of the 20th century, both in France and around the world. Through these documentaries, viewers can deepen their knowledge of a specific subject or simply discover a particular era. *La Case du siècle* offers an in-depth look at the events that changed the course of history.
La Case du siècle (Temporada 15)
Episode 1 (Episodio 1)
Fecha de emisión: 2024-12-01
Salazar, Portugal at double or quits (Episodio 2)
Fecha de emisión: 2024-12-22
Duración: 52 min
Sinopsis: During the Second World War, Portugal managed to get through the conflict without firing a single shot. Caught between the Axis and the Allies, Antonio de Oliveira Salazar, the country's strongman, used every trick in the book to get through the war. In this war of nerves where all the blows are allowed, the Portuguese dictator skillfully used the only weapon at his disposal to preserve the independence of his country: neutrality.
American Prohibition, a French Windfall (Episodio 3)
Fecha de emisión: 2025-01-19
Duración: 54 min
Sinopsis: December 5, 1933, marked the end of the "Volstead Act", which prohibited Americans from drinking, importing or selling alcohol. During twelve years of prohibition, the hub of trafficking in North America, the small colony of Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, experienced incredible growth. French products, champagne in particular, were popular across the Atlantic. This providential windfall benefited the French economy. The successive French governments during this period did everything they could to promote this trade, to the great displeasure of the Americans.
Episode 14 (Episodio 4)
Fecha de emisión: 2025-04-06
Duración: 54 min
Episode 15 (Episodio 5)
Fecha de emisión: 2025-04-27
Duración: 55 min
Episode 16 (Episodio 6)
Fecha de emisión: 2025-06-29
Duración: 64 min
Episode 17 (Episodio 7)
Fecha de emisión: 2026-01-04
Duración: 52 min
