Last letters of French resistance fighters, and what they tell us about living

The last letters of WWII French resistance fighters, before their executions, became important for French morale-boosting and Allied propaganda. The letters themselves show us people reckoning with what’s important. 

• Guest: Daniel Brunstetter, Professor of political science at the University of California, Irvine, working on a book called ‘The Last Letter: Intimate Farewell, Weapon of the French Resistance, Memorial Battleground’ 
• Producer: Ann Arnold