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Coco Chanel, die revolutionäre Designerin des 20. Jahrhunderts, sprach über ihren erstaunlichen Aufstieg aus ärmlichen Verhältnissen zur Modeikone. Sie diskutierte, wie ihre Designs, wie das kleine Schwarze, Frauen neue Freiheiten brachten. Ein Schatten liegt jedoch auf ihrem Erbe: Ihre Verbindungen zu den Nazis werfen dunkle Fragen auf. Chanel beleuchtet die Konflikte zwischen ihrem persönlichen Erfolg und den Kämpfen ihrer Arbeiterinnen. Ihre komplexe Geschichte zeigt, dass Ruhm oft mit einer schwierigen Vergangenheit verbunden ist.

Coco Chanel's experiences on the French Riviera and the era of Nazi occupation. The transformation of the Riviera from a winter retreat to a luxurious summer resort. The early life of Coco Chanel and her breakthrough into the fashion world. The impact of World War II on the Riviera and contrasting lifestyles and human behavior in the face of German invasion.