Secrets of the Bayeux Tapestry: Inside the Museum vs When Paris was German
Secrets of the Bayeux Tapestry: Inside the Museum has the higher audience score (10/10 against 8/10 for When Paris was German). When Paris was German is the shorter watch at 52m compared with 59m. When Paris was German is the older of the two (2020 against 2026). Both are documentary, history, tv movie movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Secrets of the Bayeux Tapestry: Inside the Museum
When Paris was German| Secrets of the Bayeux Tapestry: Inside the Museum | When Paris was German | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 8.0/10 |
| Year | 2026 | 2020 |
| Length | 59m | 52m |
| Genres | Documentary, History, TV Movie | Documentary, History, TV Movie, War |
| Country | – | France |
| Director | Joe Myerscough | Isabelle Gendre |
| Main cast | Michael Palin, Dan Snow, David Olusoga, Janina Ramirez | Agnès Jamonneau, Leonard Chouin |
Synopsis
Secrets of the Bayeux Tapestry: Inside the Museum
The Bayeux Tapestry is one of the treasures of the medieval world. Across 70 metres of exquisitely embroidered scenes, it tells the story of one of the most seismic events in British history – the Norman Invasion of 1066. For the last 950 years, this crucial part of Britain's national story has remained on the other side of the English Channel, in Bayeux, Normandy, but now it’s coming back to the UK. A stellar cast of historians and experts…
When Paris was German
Discovering Paris under the German occupation through the story of an SS soldier and more generally of Wehrmacht soldiers allows us to follow the daily life on the German side. These soldiers enjoyed privileged status, during their stay, they were led to believe that they belong to a social elite, a status unreachable back in Germany during peacetime. And who better than a German who has led such lifestyle to serve as a common thread and tell…
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