Chanel and the Riviera

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Chanel and the Riviera

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Anne de Courcy discusses Coco Chanel, and some other famous faces who graced the French Riviera, during the interwar years and the era of Nazi occupation. Historyextra.com/podcast For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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