The Dreyfus Affair and the Birth of Modern Intellects

This episode explores how the wrongful conviction of Captain Alfred Dreyfus fractured France and gave birth to the modern public intellectual. We trace the timeline from the 1894 treason trial to Émile Zola’s explosive 'J’accuse…!' letter, published in January 1898. Lucas and Luna examine how figures like Georges Clemenceau and Bernard Lazare rallied against the military establishment’s cover-up, revealing a deep crisis of conscience within the Third Republic. The conversation highlights the role of the press, the forgery by Colonel Henry, and the eventual rehabilitation of Dreyfus, showing how this single case redefined justice, truth, and civic duty in modern French history. #DreyfusAffair #AlfredDreyfus #EmileZola #JacusesLetter #ThirdRepublic #FrenchHistory #GeorgesClemenceau #BernardLazare #MilitaryCoverup #AntiSemitismFrance #JusticeSystem #PublicIntellectuals #LaLibreParole #L'Aurore #ColonelHenry #EiffelTower #Tricolour #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo