Snapshots of History Season 1 Episode 8 Robert Talpain - A Fighter for the Popular Front

12 February 1934. Robert Talpain, a socialist activist was out on the street. The French Section of the Workers' International was reacting to the extreme-right-wing demonstrations of six days prior. They attempted to overthrow the Republic. Robert Talpain, who was passionate about images, was a driver at a film production company. A pacifist who had been traumatized by the Great War.