About this season
The stories of the people of Villeneuve, a fictional subprefecture, in the Jura, in German–occupied France during the Second World War.
Episodes (6)
1. The Landing (June 12, 1940)
8.0Aired 4 June 2009 • 50 min
A doctor oversees the birth of a child.
2. Chaos (June 24, 1940)
7.0Aired 4 June 2009 • 50 min
People from around the region flock to Villeneuve as the mayor receives word that his town is now a center for refugees. Directed by Phillipe Triboit, 2009.
3. Crossing The Line (September 30, 1940)
Aired 11 June 2009 • 50 min
A telephone line is cut in the village school, which now serves as a barracks for the German occupation.
4. On Earth As It Is In Heaven (October 15, 1940)
Aired 11 June 2009 • 50 min
An English pilot is shot down by the German occupation.
5. Black Market (November 7, 1940)
Aired 18 June 2009 • 50 min
A German propaganda film showing a handshake between Adolf Hitler and Philippe Pétain elicits boos at the movie theater.
6. Cold Spell (November 11, 1940)
9.0Aired 18 June 2009 • 50 min
A leafleting operation has been set up inside the village post office to spread anti-German propaganda.