D'Archangel au golfe Persique : aventures de cinquante Français en Perse

A group of fifty French volunteers sets out in May 1917, bound for a war‑torn Russia that is rapidly shifting into revolution. Their mission, framed as a humanitarian effort to tend the wounded and open hospitals, takes them from a fog‑filled English port onto a cargo‑boat painted with the Red Cross emblem, its decks crowded with weary Russian repatriates and a restless mix of soldiers, sailors and civilians. The opening scenes paint the gritty atmosphere of Liverpool’s docks, the cramped quarters on the ship, and the uneasy conversations that hint at the political tensions simmering beneath the surface.

As the vessel rolls toward the Persian Gulf, the travelers confront the practical challenges of limited supplies, language barriers, and the looming uncertainty of what awaits them in a country where old loyalties are being torn apart. Their camaraderie, doubts, and quiet determination provide a vivid snapshot of a moment when ordinary people are thrust into the vortex of history, offering listeners an intimate look at the human side of a world in upheaval.