Guest Tuesday of "It feels good", the former historical presenter of the TF1 1-hour newspaper returned to the most significant events of his long career at the head of the JT.
And remembers in particular the attacks of September 11, 2001, but also a lesson in life given by a peasant from Auvergne.
INTERVIEW
In 33 years at the helm of TF1's 13-hour newscast, Jean-Pierre Pernaut has been able to tell his millions of daily viewers both regional news, which he has always been keen to highlight, but also upheavals in international news.
Having now given way to Marie-Sophie Lacarrau, the journalist was the guest on Tuesday of Anne Roumanoff, in
It feels good
, and returned to the most significant moments of his career at JT.
"The deserted streets of New York"
"There were plenty of events," recalls Jean-Pierre Pernaut, citing in particular the attacks of September 11, 2001, in the United States, with "the deserted streets of New York" two days after the tragedy, or even the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, "Geiger counters crackling everywhere", and an abandoned town, Prypiat.
"When you discover this deserted city, it gives you chills."
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Unsurprisingly, the journalist, always very popular, also remembers strong moments linked to the DNA of his newspaper, namely the proximity and the topicality of the regions.
He thus remembers "a live newspaper with gypsies in Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, who began to dance, to sing. I was embroiled in their culture, their family. It was. awesome".
"A very simple man who talks about his roots"
But the moment that Jean-Pierre Pernaut remembers the most is an encounter with an old Auvergne peasant, Monsieur Boudon.
"His oxen were pulling the plow, he turns to the camera, and says: 'Any man who does not turn to his roots is a lost man'".
"It's a great moment, because he's a very simple man who talks about his roots. It gave me chills, and I always have them when I speak, when I look at the images", concludes Jean. -Pierre Pernaut.