French Barbouzes ("Beard"), when they deal with African affairs.

Master Spies, secret Agents, assassins of the Republic, top Intel, infallibles: French intelligence agencies evoke superlatives, stereotypes, and paradoxes. Who controls them? What is their role in French politics? A rich and diverse story, about an illegal institution both victorious and careless

Master spies, when they manage to exploit the source "Farewell" (1982), one of the most remarkable achievements of the western intelligence agencies against the communist block.

Assassins of the Republic, when they implement a targeted elimination policy and execute over 137 algerian sympathizers throughout the world.

Infallible, when confronted with the new challenges of the 21st Century : Islamic terrorism, patrimony protection, "information networks" war.

French secret services collect superlatives, preconceived ideas, and contradictions. Who controls them ? What is their role ? What are their actual prerogatives ?
Through a variety of rare footage and interviews with direct witnesses of this shady History we will explore the arcanes of the French secret services.

France, 2010

DIRECTOR :David Korn-Brzoza
AUTHORS :Jean Guisnel, David Korn-Brzoza
YEAR :2010
RUNTIME :4x52'
RELEASE DATE :02/06/2011
DISTRIBUTOR :France 5


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