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Bizerte Battle Film Revisits Bourguiba-Dougoul History
The film "The Battle of Bizerte... Bourguiba-Doukoul: The Confrontation," directed by Olfa Shakroun, tells the story of the Bizerte battle massacre that took place from July 19 to 22, 1961. France besieged and heavily bombed the city on De Gaulle’s orders, resulting in the deaths of many residents. The conflict continued until the United Nations intervened to stop the fighting, eventually leading to the French forces withdrawing from the port on October 15, 1963. Through a variety of testimonies from local residents, leaders, French soldiers, and eyewitnesses, the film documents how the war was brutal and comprehensive—not only about freeing territory but also about wrenching an entire people's will from the grip of colonialism. The film affirms that the Battle of Bizerte was an epic struggle for the liberation of peoples from colonial rule and emphasizes that it is part of collective memory beyond governments; its aim is to preserve this historical legacy and challenge efforts to forget.
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