now, this museum is the most visited tourist site in corsica. it about napoleon's childhood home that draws people? >> this is where tourists learn about napoleon's childhood through the places he grew up. there plenty of stories. the little wooden hut he built in the courtyard so he could study alone. the house is a real present, it is atmospheric and the tours who come from all four quarters of the world can feel that -- the house if a presence. >> and i believe that he was actually born in this room here. can you tell us about the circumstances of the birth of the future emperor of the french? >> in 1835, his mother explains to american journalist henry lee napoleon was not born on the carpet that picted the story of the iliad as told by napoleon on helena. in fact, she said there were no carpets in their roosm especially in summers. napoleon was born in august. >> there is an especially interesting detail. >> i will take you there. >> if i am mistaken, that there is a trapdoor. >> yes. this is the trapdoor that napoleon used to escape at the

from the ground in corsica, the rest of the team observes the acrobatics.keeps a close eye on his teammates. he is the reserve pilot. >> correction? >> no correction. >> no correction. >> an elite reserve because he is the most experienced pilot. he has to be able to fill in for any of the team members, except the leader. the alpha jets go through the figures one by one. and then, it is the finale. >> into the finale in three. >> that was great. that was great. >> not a missed beat. not a single mistake. the reserve pilot congratulates his teammates. >> there's still a little work to do to be perfect in this fantastic venture. you're a very fine team. great job, everyone. >> with the dress rehearsal over, the pilots can now dress in their traditional sky-blue. since the patrol was founded in 1953, its members have formed a very close knit brotherhood. >> [speaking foreign language] >> here's george 50 years later. for the past half-century, he has kept in touch with former patrol mates. >> there are not many professions in which people meet up 50 years late

corsica and this big region.onal language are testament to france's rich history and part of the country's colorful cultural heritage. some say it is if france has its own mini europe. >> it's common to translate roadsides between french and corkrsican. >> there was a recent study that showed that about 200,000 speak corsican. it is not like catalonia and spain where it is the dominant leg which. -- language. locals make a part of learning the regional language and it is part of their identity and a source of regional pride as well. it is a kind of thing that people will speak within their family, especially something that older people will speak. in fact, over the years, there has been a big fear that these regional languages would disappear as france becomes more and more homogenous. so, there has been a real concerted effort to have these regional languages taught in school. >> [speaking foreign-language] >> these languages are alive and kicking but they cause a national debate. like recently a newly adopted l