Arrival of flame in Marseille lights up France's Olympic spirit • FRANCE 24 English

In this week's roundup of French news, Alison Sargent is joined by reporter Genevieve Mansfield from The Local France to discuss the arrival of the Olympic flame in Marseille. She tells us about a minor controversy surrounding the surprise torch-bearer, and about some of the incredible people who will be carrying the flame on its relay across France, including a 102-year-old former Resistance fighter.


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