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Francoise Frenkel's real-life story of flight from Berlin on the 'night of broken glass'. Paris is no haven, so the kindly Professor suggests Francoise follow him down to Avignon.

Francoise Frenkel's compelling story of flight from Berlin on the 'night of broken glass'

But after Berlin, Paris offers little sanctuary. Settling in Avignon is temporary too, before she decides to visit her cousins in Vichy. All of them head off for Clermont-Ferrand, but will that really work out?

Reader Samantha Spiro

Producer Duncan Minshull.

15 minutes

Credits

RoleContributor
ReaderSamantha Spiro
AuthorFrancoise Frenkel
AbridgerKatrin Williams
ProducerDuncan Minshull

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  • Tue 30 Jan 201809:45
  • Wed 31 Jan 201800:30

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