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A very topical reflection on the troubled beginnings of our democracy.<p> In this third French History Lesson, Maxime d'Aboville revisits the Revolution, drawing on the major works of authors who were direct descendants of the events. From the storming of the Bastille to the fall of Robespierre, he paints a vivid picture of this episode, as tragic as it was foundational.</p><p></p>