''La Boîte à sel (English: The Salt Box)'' is a French satirical comedy and current affairs television program created and presented by

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, Robert Rocca and

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that aired on RTF (''French Radio and Television Broadcasting)'' from October 16, 1955, to November 5, 1960. Several famous French actors and comics participated on the show such as

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or the actress

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History

''La Boîte à sel'' was the first satirical television show in France. The show caused controversy as the producers refused to censor jokes about the Algerian War thus ending the program.

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* 1955 French television series debuts 1960 French television series endings 1950s French television series 1960s French television series 1950s satirical television series French-language television shows {{France-tv-prog-stub