From June 14, LCP broadcasts the new documentary 'Simuler pour vaincre', an immersion into the

The LCP-Assemblée nationale channel is preparing to broadcast a new episode of its show 'Journal de la Défense', titled 'Simuler pour vaincre'. This brand new report, scheduled for its first broadcast on Sunday, June 14, 2026, at 5:35 p.m., plunges viewers into the heart of the daily life of French soldiers, whose motto is to constantly prepare for the worst. The film explores how training, repetition, and even failure under safe conditions allow the forces to be perfectly operational on D-Day.

Directed by Laura Garrigou, this 26-minute documentary takes the audience from the Toulon roadstead to the Mailly-le-Camp military camp in Aube, to discover units training relentlessly. The focus is on the crucial contribution of new technologies in combat training, a true revolution in mission preparation.

An immersion into the heart of technology

The report highlights cutting-edge simulation tools that radically transform operational preparation. The film crews had access to highly specialized facilities, such as a 100% immersive firing post recreating strikingly realistic combat conditions, a 'smoke cave' designed to accustom soldiers to the most hostile environments, or even the cockpit of a tanker aircraft for virtual training. These systems make it possible to multiply complex and dangerous scenarios without exposing personnel, while analyzing their performance for continuous improvement.

The human element, a key factor for success

Beyond technological sophistication, 'Simuler pour vaincre' does not overlook the human and psychological dimension of combat preparation. The documentary also looks at more traditional but equally essential methods for hardening troops. It shows in particular how techniques like simple face painting, in addition to its tactical utility, help forge the mental strength and team spirit of combatants, conditioning them to face the most extreme situations.

Production and directing details

This film is a production of the Délégation à l’Information et à la Communication de la Défense (DICoD), directed by the Établissement de Communication et de Production Audiovisuelle de la Défense (ECPAD), the image agency of the ministère des Armées. The trailer is already available online to give a glimpse of this immersion within the forces.

Broadcast schedule and replay

The first broadcast of 'Simuler pour vaincre' is scheduled for Sunday, June 14, at 5:35 p.m. Several rebroadcasts are planned on LCP: – Monday, June 15, at 4 p.m. – Thursday, June 18, at 2:30 p.m. – Sunday, June 21, at 7:30 a.m. – Sunday, June 28, at 6 p.m. For those who miss these times, the documentary will be widely accessible on replay. It will be available on the LCP.fr website, the france.tv platform (until June 12, 2028), the LCP YouTube channel (until June 13, 2028), and on the TF1+ service (until July 13, 2026).