IN THE NAME OF THE LOST CHILDREN
Sunday 8 November at 10:50 pm on France 5 and france.tv

In 1934, Alexis Danan, a star reporter at Paris-Soir, embarked on the fight of his life to defend society’s most mistreated children. He investigated what were then known as bagnes d’enfants, the “children’s penal colonies.” Murder accusations, trials, undercover work, a kidnapping, public scandal… He would stop at nothing to expose the violence inflicted on minors and stir the public conscience, so that France might at last adopt a genuine child protection policy.

“Deftly crafted (…) Tal Zana delivers a highly original story with a compelling argument, unexpected archive footage, assured structure and virtuoso editing.” Télérama (TTT)

Written and directed by Tal Zana (58′)
Narrator: Julie Pouillon
Excerpts from Alexis Danan’s L’Épée du scandale read by Thibault Vinçon
Archive research: Céline Le Roux-Vincent
Historical consultant: Jean-Jacques Yvorel
Editing and original music: Tal Zana
Colour grading: Guillermo Fernandez
Sound recording and mixing: Amélie Canini
Produced by Patricia Boutinard Rouelle and Marianne Jestaz
Production manager: Mathieu Cabanes
Production coordinator: Hélène Ratero
Production assistant: Nicolas Koulibale
Production administrator: Moh Faci