In the small village of Nersac, tucked away in southwest France, a remarkable survival story played out in secret.
For two years, a nine-year-old boy had to face the difficulties of everyday life without the presence or supervision of an adult.
He was remarkably independent, going to school, handling his studies, and keeping up his living arrangements in almost complete isolation.
How could a small child live in such isolation without the neighbors and school authorities noticing?
Here, we explore the core of this unique circumstance, revealing the facets of this unseen conflict that the very community he belonged to was unaware of.
