Europe 1 Studio 05:00, April 4, 2024

In this new season, Amélia, 11 years old, has already met great figures in History like Marie Curie or Gustave Eiffel, thanks to her magic elevator to go back in time. In this second part, available today, Amélia is preparing to take a new step! In 1917 she went to meet the young Poilu Jean-Corentin Carré. Then, she leaves at the time of the Second World War, to meet Anne Frank and Jean Moulin. Finally, Amélia will have the chance to go to the Palais de l'Europe in 1979, to learn more about a great activist for peace and Europe, Louise Weiss.

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After meeting Marie-Antoinette's secret hairdresser or even Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine, Amélia sets off again for new adventures in the podcast "Les Voyages d'Amélia" produced by Europe 1 Studio.

Jean-Corentin Carré, the youngest Hairy of 14/18

In this new episode, Madame Granny, the old antiques dealer, decides to take Amélia to 1917, during the First World War, in order to meet Jean-Corentin Carré. Enlisted in the army at the age of 15, this Poilu is the youngest soldier in France. To follow his vocation and join the armed troops, the young man did not hesitate to pass himself off as older. Amélia will be able to board a military plane and fly over the front between France and Germany. Here, the chances of survival are minimal, especially since the "Red Baron", a German pilot who will stop at nothing, could well make his appearance... 

Immersed in Anne Frank's hiding place

Amélia is 11 years old and Madame Granny believes that it is time for her to become aware of certain things... This trip will not be like the others, because Amélia leaves alone for Amsterdam in 1944, to meet Anne Frank. It has been two years since the young teenager and her family took refuge in this apartment hidden above the family warehouse, in order to escape the German police. Anne Frank is almost 15 years old and she loves reading. She would like to become a journalist. She also keeps a diary, where she recounts her daily life. The young girl has no idea of ​​the value and importance that it will take on in a few years.

Jean-Moulin, resistant, and not only that!

Direction Nice, February 9, 1943, on the occasion of the opening of Jean Moulin. Amélia and Granny are amazed by all the paintings exhibited by the art dealer. This Second World War resistance fighter was also a great designer. Some of his works have even been exhibited and published in newspapers. This activity also served as a cover to hide his secret activity… that of a resistance fighter in the Second World War. This evening, moreover, Jean Moulin is received by General de Gaulle in person! A new mission awaits the artist. It will have to unite all the resistance tendencies, which are still scattered.

Louise Weiss, the defender of Europe

Madame Granny and Grandpa Charlie are preparing to vote in the European elections. An opportunity for the old antiques dealer to take Amélia on July 17, 1979, to meet an ardent defender of Europe: Louise Weiss. Direction Strasbourg, the day of the first session of the directly elected European Parliament. But the evil Nazbrok, as usual, is there to try to disrupt the course of History! It would be a disaster for this day when the MP officially announces the appointment of Simone Veil as head of the European Parliament.

New guests to play the characters!

To embody the characters of this family fiction “Les Voyages d’Amélia”, Europe 1 Studio called on special guests! 

Anne Frank will be played by historian and content creator Manon Bril. For his part, Jean-Luc Lemoine, comedian and columnist on Europe 1, will play Anne Frank's father, Otto. Sophie Davant, the host of the show “Sophie et les amis” will play the role of Louise Weiss. Finally, Joe Hume, host of the show “Hey Joe” on Europe 1, will lend his voice to the role of Jean Corentin Carré.