They are riders, motorcyclists, infantrymen or musicians. They belong to the prestigious Republican Guard created in 1848 by Napoleon III. With their maned helmets and their fourragères, these soldiers from another century are admired by all during official ceremonies such as July 14 and visits by heads of state. They can also be seen on foot in front of the National Palaces, sheltered in their small sentry box. But these images hide a completely different reality, especially since the dramatic attacks of November 13, 2015. These women and men who make up the Republican Guard have many other missions, much less known to the general public. At 24, Anaïs has just joined the cavalry regiment, the last mounted unit of the French army. In the Quartier des Célestins, a piece of countryside hidden in the heart of Paris, the young recruit will train all year to realize her childhood dream: to parade on July 14. She will also experience her first honorary service at the Elysée during the state visit of the King and Queen of the Netherlands. At her side, Daniel, her master of apprenticeship. He will reveal some of the most astonishing historical secrets of the unit where the art of war still shines through. He will take us to meet the craftsmen of the Guard. Casquier, furbisher, cellarer... The last guardians of French heritage, they perpetuate a know-how that is several centuries old. As July 14 approaches, their team is particularly put to the test. Pierre is the head of one of the Guard's 7 intervention platoons. With the build of a rugby player and a smile from ear to ear, he is part of the highly operational unit of the Guard whose main missions are the protection and surveillance of national palaces as well as muscular arrests for the benefit of the gendarmerie brigades of the Paris region. This year, an event will turn his military life upside down... Guillaume is one of the "virtuosos" of the Republican Guard motorcycle squadron specializing in high-risk escorts, from the highest-ranking heads of state to the most dangerous delinquents. For this reason, they are chosen from among the best in the Gendarmerie. This year, between two missions, Guillaume supervises the selection of new arrivals. We experienced from the inside his very trying recruitment tests where 80% of candidates are rejected. Author: Julia Le Correc, Nicolas Moscara, Richard Montrobert. - Follow us on social networks: Facebook: / policeaction1 Insta: / police.action