The Trial of Maurice Papon

Season 1 Episode 3: The Sentence

Accused of complicity in the deportation of 1,600 Jews in 1942, Maurice Papon—a former high-ranking official under the Vichy regime, and later a prefect, member of parliament, and minister—cited coercion, while the prosecution emphasized his conscious responsibility. Sentenced to ten years in prison in 1998 following a trial lasting more than six months, he was released in 2002 on health grounds. His trial, a belated symbol of judicial reckoning, continues to fuel reflection on individual responsibility and obedience to orders.

Genre:

Documentary, War & Politics

Seasons:

1

Episodes:

3

Cast:

Benjamin Lavernhe

Quality:

HD

Duration:

57 min

First Air:

2025

Rating:

7.0