The Trial of Maurice Papon
The French minister tried for Nazi collusion, the USSR's 007 and US wine beats French.
The History Hour · BBC World Service
May 13, 201750m 31s
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Show Notes
The French minister tried for colluding with the Nazis, the USSR's version of James Bond, the beginning of China's economic boom, plus the first time Americans were told they were too fat - but that their wine was better than France's.
PHOTO: Maurice Papon in October 1997, shortly after his trial for war crimes opened. (Credit: Francois Guillot/AFP/Getty Images)