(Pre)history

June 22, 2001

Bernard, the producer of this project, has had a fascination with Radio Luxembourg since the year 2000 when he first discovered its remarkable legacy, a fact previously unknown to him. At the time, he was still a student and embarked on a journey to London in 2001 to interview many DJs, including prominent figures like Keith Fordyce, Pete Murray, Paul Burnett, and Olli Henry.

The stories he collected during these interviews were truly mind-blowing. However, his technical equipment at the time was not up to par for creating a proper documentary film, so he preserved the material for research purposes. As years passed, Bernard pursued his passion for filmmaking, attending film school and eventually becoming a partner in Luxembourg’s largest production company, Samsa Film. Throughout these years, he made several attempts to create a documentary about Radio Luxembourg’s English service, but he encountered challenges. The subject matter was vast and complex, making it difficult to encapsulate everything within a concise 90-minute documentary.

It wasn’t until Bernard crossed paths with Dominique Santana that he had an epiphany. Dominique’s insights revealed that the only viable approach for this project was to create a transmedia experience. In 2022, they embarked on a new project that eventually evolved into the one we are currently working on.