Overview

• The two-part documentary 'Le procès Touvier,' directed by Antoine de Meaux, airs at 21:05 on France 5 as the concluding chapter of the 'Crimes contre l’humanité' trilogy.
• Paul Touvier, a former Milice leader, was convicted in 1994 for complicity in the execution of seven Jewish hostages in 1944 at Rillieux-la-Pape during World War II.
• The film features newly released archival footage and, for the first time, audio recordings from abbé Duquaire’s tapes, revealing Touvier’s antisemitic motivations and premeditation.
• This documentary follows earlier installments on Klaus Barbie and Maurice Papon, exploring France's reckoning with its Vichy-era collaboration and the evolution of justice for crimes against humanity.
• Touvier’s trial marked a pivotal moment in French legal history, exposing the interplay of state, church, and individual accountability during the Vichy regime.