During the Algerian War, while France was tearing itself apart in silence and fear, some French people chose another side: that of justice and liberty.
Deserting soldiers, lawyers, priests, doctors, journalists, or simple citizens--they refused torture, denounced the lies, and reached out to the Algerian people fighting for their independence.
From Henri Alleg to Gisèle Halimi, from René Vautier to Monseigneur Duval, from Madeleine Riffaud to Francis Jeanson, these women and men risked their lives and their honor to defend human dignity.
They were called traitors, but for the freedom fighters, they were brothers and sisters in the struggle.
Through twenty-three sincere and documented portraits, Traitors to Them, Heroes to Us pays tribute to these French consciences who were able to say no to injustice and yes to humanity.
A book of remembrance, courage, and fraternity between two peoples bound by history.
They betrayed injustice.
They served liberty.
