BBC - Days that Shook the World Series 2 (2004) Part Part 5 Conspiracy to Kill The Real Day of the Jackal/Wolf's Lair

Through dramatic reconstructions, eye-witness accounts and archive footage, each episode in the “Days That Shook the World” TV series pieces together the thrilling stories of the landmarks of our time; the moments in history - human tragedies, scientific breakthroughs and calamitous events that have profoundly affected the way the world thinks and acts. Days that Shook the World examines some of the most important days in history, creating a detailed and forensic analysis of 24 hours that changed the world. It covers some of the biggest themes in World history - from the history of flight, to the rise and fall of Communism. This fresh and unusual BBC production explores mankind's defining moments. A gripping anatomy of some of the most important days in history, hour by hour as they unfolded. Incisive, fascinating & dramatic, the complete series builds a compelling picture of the seismic moments in world history. From ancient Egypt to the Berlin Wall, these episodes look at events that had a lasting impact on human history, from technological breakthroughs to political tragedies. Finding new angles and putting events into historical context, the series spans centuries and continents with one common thread On each of these days, the lives of millions were changed forever. Incredible breakthroughs, acts of shocking brutality, and stories of hope form the themes of these compelling programs. As the clock ticks, the events of the day climax, and we learn just what happened and how the day affected the course of history. The series focuses on events that defined the 20th century, from the discovery of the first dinosaur remains to the Hindenburg disaster. The programmes also investigate Yuri Gagarin's space flight; the Great Train Robbery; the abdication of Edward VIII; the events leading to the fictional Day Of The Jackal; the theft of the Crown Jewels; the hoax that was Piltdown Man; and disasters such as the Oklahoma bombing and the Challenger explosion.

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Part Part 5 Conspiracy to Kill The Real Day of the Jackal/Wolf's Lair

Assassination attempts by secret organisations; with Adolf Hitler and Charles de Gaulle the intended victims. Paris, France. It is August 22, 1962. This evening, President General Charles de Gaulle is leaving the Elysee Palace for his country home on the outskirts of Paris.The national hero who led the French Resistance against Nazi Germany has become a divisive figure, adored by one half of France, and considered a traitor by the other for his controversial policy of independence for Algeria, officially ratified on 3 July.The Algerian Secret Army (OAS), an organisation representing French settlers in Algeria, are prepared to use violent methods to achieve their aims.They have made several assassination attempts already. In Conspiracy to Kill we see Lieutenant Colonel Jean-Marie Bastien-Thiry masterminding the latest attempt. They have a vast network of sympathisers including De Gaulle's head of security and a priest who blesses their weapons but very little luck. Two weeks before the big day, their guns are stolen by a rival gang. So many people want De Gaulle dead, competition is their chief obstacle. This is contrasted by Colonel von Staffenberg's planting of a bomb under HItler's desk. 20 July 1944 a daring bid to assassinate Hitler takes place at his Polish field HO. Colonel Claus von Stauffenberg , one of many officers disillusioned with the Nazi leader, puts a bomb under the Fuhrer's desk. But the coup fails. Why?

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