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Algeria, Special Weapons Sections

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This documentary by director Claire Billet and historian Christophe Lafaye details the massive and systematic use of chemical weapons during the Algerian War. Algerian fighters and civilians, sheltering in caves, were gassed by "special weapons sections" of the French army. The gas identified on military documents is CN2D, whose widespread use forced insurgents to flee "treated" sites, at the risk of dying there. The method is reminiscent of the "enfumades" used by the French expeditionary force during the conquest of Algeria in the 19th century. Between 8,000 and 10,000 such operations are believed to have taken place on Algerian soil between 1956 and 1962. This historical aspect is little known due to the difficulty of accessing archives, many of which are still classified, raising questions about memory, historical truth, and justice.

Directed byClaire Billet

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Released
Runtime
0h 55m
Language
FR
Released
March 12, 2025
Studios
France TélévisionsSolent Production

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Cast & crew

5 credited
Starring
Christophe Lafaye

Christophe Lafaye

Self

Mouna Soualem

Mouna Soualem

Narrator (voice)

Julien Kramer

Julien Kramer

Dub 1

Edouard Eftimakis

Edouard Eftimakis

Dub 2

Igor Ochronowicz

Dub 3

Creative team
Directed by
Claire Billet
Claire Billet
Written by
Claire Billet
Claire Billet
Christophe Lafaye
Christophe Lafaye

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