Marking the French social revolution of '68 [audio 8min]

Forty years ago, millions of French workers joined protesting students in a general strike that paralyzed the country and nearly brought down the government. A few weeks later, the May 1968 protests fizzled out, but French society was radically changed. Sylvia Poggioli, Senior European Correspondent, NPR, explores what contributed to a moment "An archaic society was swept aside."