From court jesters to Charlie Hebdo: The history of French satire

2025-01-07 57

From poking fun at the king to drawings of God, we take a closer look at France's relationship with satire, particularly when it comes to cartoons. As we mark the tenth anniversary of the Charlie Hebdo attacks, we find out how the satirical weekly was born out of censorship. We also take stock of the state of satirical cartoons today, in France and abroad.



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