00:00August 1944. The last order from Berlin to General von Choltitz was unambiguous.
00:08Paris must not fall into the hands of the enemy, unless it is as if a piece of rubble were falling.
00:15The explosives were already located beneath the Eiffel Tower and the historic bridges.
00:20One single nod and centuries of civilization would have been wiped out.
00:25But the old soldier looked out the window and made the decision to betray his leader.
00:32When the Allies marched in, Paris was still standing.
00:37Because in war there are orders for which history will forever thank you for refusing them.
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