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The story behind France’s national anthem

Today is Bastille Day, the French National Day that celebrates the Storming of Bastille during th...

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16.57 14 Jul 2025


The story behind France’s national anthem


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16.57 14 Jul 2025


Today is Bastille Day, the French National Day that celebrates the Storming of Bastille during the French Revolution in 1789. The French national anthem, known as La Marseillaise, is grim, and a little controversial…

Journalist and Historian Ronan McGreevy joins Kieran to tell more about its history.


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