
20 Oct 1983

The Right Stuff
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Between 1979 and 1987, a far-left group wreaked havoc across France. Robberies, bombings, assassinations. They struck hard and disappeared in a cloud of explosives, leaflets scattered in the wind, and relentless ideological demands. Their name? Action Directe. More than 80 attacks, 26 wounded, and 12 dead in less than ten years. Stunned French citizens discovered posters plastered everywhere showing portraits of these young women and men who looked like everyone else and whom nothing seemed to be able to stop. A long and intense manhunt began, culminating in the arrest of the group's leadership.

Narrator (Voice over)

Self : May 68 - Demonstrator & Politician
Self : Lawyer of Action directe
Self : Lawyer of Jean-Marc Rouillan (Leader of Action directe)
Self : Lawyer of Jean-Marc Rouillan & Nathalie Ménigon
Self : Lawyer of Action directe
Self : Journalist
Self : Counter-terrorism squad superintendent
Self : Investigating magistrate in charge of counter-terrorism affairs
Self : General information counter-terrorism unit chief

Self : Head of cabinet of President François Mitterrand (1981-1988)

Self : Minister of Justice (1981-1986)
Self : Crime squad superintendent
Self : Daniel Franck's then wife & Press officer

Self : TV Newsreader (Archive)

Self : Principal private Secretary of Robert Pandraud & Deputy Minister for Security (1986-1988)
Self : Crime squad superintendent
Self : First boss of the RAID

Self : Journalist

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