French-American Histories: One Story, Two Narratives

An online lecture series organized by the Embassy of France in Washington, D.C., Villa Albertine, and Alliance Française.

This series explores the intertwined histories of France and the United States, examining how their shared past has been shaped by different perspectives and interpretations. Through engaging discussions with historians, scholars, and experts, we uncover the military, political, intellectual, and cultural dimensions of the Franco-American relationship—from the Age of Revolutions to the present day.

See all videos below: 

• De Gaulle-Eisenhower, alliance and friendship in war and peace, June 13, 2023, Conversation with Prof. Hitchcock, University of Virginia.
  
• Tocqueville, The Man Who Understood Democracy, October 4 2023, Conversation with Professor Olivier Zunz, University of Virginia.
• Democracy in Rhythm: Jazz in Paris, November 6, 2023, Conversation with Paul Glenshaw, documentary maker.
• From Allies to Challenges December 4, 2024, Conversation with former US Ambassador to France, Charles Rivkin, CEO of Motion Pictures Association.
  
• Decolonizing Perspectives, January 30, 2024, Conversation with Prof. Fredrick Logevall, Harvard University. 
• D-Day and the Soul of France, June 5, 2024, A Conversation with Robert Mummert, independent historian, specialized in D-Day.
• NATO, A Transatlantic Partnership,July 2, 2024, A Conversation with Colonel Nicolas Durand, NATO, Norfolk.
  
• Brilliant Exiles, American Women in Paris, September 19 204, Conversation with Dr. Robyn Asleson, Curator National Portrait Gallery. 
• The Role of the Chambrun Foundation in the Memory of Lafayette. October 19, 2024, Conversation with Vincent Bouat Ferlier, Director Fondation Chambrun. 
• The Lost Fleet of New France, A Conversation with James Goold, a lawyer at Covington & Burling in Washington November 18, 2024.