1940-1944, Paris during the Occupation: The Untold Story of the German Soldiers

Apr 11, 2023 | June 14, 1940, German forces march into Paris, marking the start of the occupation of the French capital. The city is declared an open city, and the enemy holds control for over four years until August 1944.

While much has been documented about the hardships faced by the French under occupation, little is known about the perspective of the German soldiers. What were their living conditions like? How did they experience this period? Did they interact with the French population?

Let's explore the untold story of the German soldiers during the occupation of Paris.

Director: Baraba Necek


NB: This is a French film, and its narration is also in French. In order to watch it in French, go to settings and select ‘audio track’, then enable the subtitles of your choice. Sub-titles can be selected in several languages.

Il s'agit d'un film français, et sa narration est également en français. Pour le regarder en français, allez dans les paramètres et sélectionnez « piste audio », puis activez les sous-titres de votre choix. Les sous-titres peuvent être sélectionnés dans plusieurs langues.

Dies ist ein französischer Film und seine Erzählung ist ebenfalls auf Französisch. Um es auf Französisch anzusehen, gehen Sie zu den Einstellungen, wählen Sie „Audiospur“ und aktivieren Sie dann die Untertitel Ihrer Wahl. Untertitel können in mehreren Sprachen ausgewählt werden. – Mark

How Paris Became a Nazi Resort

May 11, 2023 | This is a video about a rarely covered topic, the touristic element of the German Occupation of Paris. It covers the fascinating anecdotes and histories of German life in occupied Paris and how they turned the city into their own rest and relaxation center, but it also covers the disparities between the German occupiers and their French hosts.