PODCAST. Who killed Judge Bernard Borrel in Djibouti on October 18, 1995? This question, his widow, Elisabeth, has never stopped asking herself. Invited to the Quest, she testifies in this two-part series about the different possible leads and her fight for the truth.
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Diving into the heart of a state affair: the Bernard Borrel case. This French judge was assassinated on October 18, 1995 in Djibouti. The perpetrators of the crime have never been arrested. For nearly 30 years, his widow Elisabeth Borrel has been fighting with her lawyers to advance the investigation and reveal the truth about her husband’s death: who killed the judge and why? Were French people involved?
An incredible quest with many twists and turns… A legal case that is always ultra-sensitive for French interests in this part of Africa.
A look back at the courageous fight of this former magistrate determined to go all the way. Elisabeth Borrel’s Quest, a podcast in 2 episodes
Journalist and author: Lionel Feuerstein
Sound recording: Sylvain Jampy
Directed by: Thierry Mongellaz
episode 1
Episode 2
About the podcast: “La Quête” is a podcast native to France Télévisions. A series of meetings with fascinating characters. Men and women who have devoted their entire lives to searching for someone or something… For some, “this quest” has become a vital need, for others, a thirst for adventure.
Why did they start? How did they overcome the obstacles? What did they find at the end?
In this podcast, the time of a journey, rich in sounds and atmospheres, the guests of Lionel FEUERSTEINSenior reporter at France Télévisions, tells you about “their quest”.
