Newshour France remembers the Paris attacks ten years on
Nov 13, 2025
Benoît, a survivor of the Bataclan attack, shares his harrowing experience from that fateful night and discusses the lasting psychological impact, including managing PTSD and returning to a life filled with music. Professor Turi King, a geneticist, dives into the intriguing results of analyzing Hitler's DNA, debunking myths about his ancestry and explaining the genetic insights into conditions like Kalman syndrome. Together, they reflect on resilience in the face of trauma and the broader societal implications of historical events.
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A Turning Point In Modern France
- The 2015 Paris attacks became the defining moment of a violent phase in modern French history.
- The Bataclan massacre symbolised an assault on ordinary French life and changed the country's sense of security permanently.
A Survivor's Split-Second Choices
- Benoît describes enjoying an energetic concert before chaos erupted and they hid between seats to escape.
- He recounts a close call at an exit where a gunman approached and his brother heard a voice urging him to stay.
Living With A Stone In Your Pocket
- Benoît explains how he manages PTSD by separating rational thought from emotions and talking with family.
- He says triggers remain—cinema and early gigs were hard—but over ten years the trauma feels like a stone in his pocket.