A Nation Divided? The Charlie Hebdo Aftermath
British journalist and comedian Shaista Aziz travels to France to find out why the country has become so divided, with many young Muslims feeling alienated from mainstream society.
When gunmen shot dead 12 people in the attacks on Charlie Hebdo magazine, the hashtag 'Je Suis Charlie' seemed to unify France. But for many young Muslims it was a symbol of their growing alienation from mainstream French society, where the right-wing Front Nationale are now the leading party for the under-35s.
British journalist and comedian Shaista Aziz travels to our nearest neighbour to find out why the country has become so divided. As France reels from attacks carried out by French Muslim extremists, she meets the ordinary young Muslims who feel rejected by their country, with some even hiding their Muslim identity to get work.
Shaista confronts the far-right youth organisations who believe foreigners should be repatriated. In a rare interview, she speaks to Dieudonne, the controversial comedian who talks about what he calls the double standards over free speech that exist in France today.
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Shaista meets a leading figure in the far-right extremist group
Duration: 03:13
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Shaista meets young French Muslims
Duration: 03:12
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Trail: A Nation Divided? The Charlie Hebdo Aftermath
Duration: 00:30
Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Shaista Aziz |
Producer | Sara Moralioglu |
Producer | Suemay Oram |
Producer | Mike Radford |
Executive Producer | Sam Bagnall |
Broadcasts
- Mon 30 Mar 2015 21:00
- Tue 31 Mar 2015 00:30
- Wed 1 Apr 2015 03:00
- Tue 7 Apr 2015 02:30