INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM SINCE 1945 Part II

From the devastation of 9/11 to the horror of the London bombings, acts of terrorism have left their mark across the world. With the use of rare archive footage, expert testimony and state-of-the-art graphics, this gripping series investigates the motives, morals and methods of some of the most infamous terrorist attacks of recent times.

The IRA

Exploring the motives and methods of infamous terrorist attacks. The Irish 'Troubles' gave rise to bloody sectarian violence and many bomb outrages on the British mainland.

Broadcast : 6th January 2009

Fatah/Hamas

Exploring the motives, morals and methods of infamous terrorist attacks. In 1972, nine Israeli athletes were killed by Palestinian terrorists at Munich's Olympic village.

Broadcast : 6th January 2009

The PLO

Exploring the motives and methods of infamous terrorist attacks. In September 1970, three planes were hijacked by PLO militants demanding the release of Palestinian dissidents.

Broadcast : 7th January 2009

ETA, Spain

Exploring the motives and methods of infamous terrorist attacks. On 20 December 1973, Spain's Prime Minister Luis Carrero Blanco was killed by a car bomb planted by ETA.

Broadcast : 7th January 2009

The Moluccan Separatists

Exploring the motives and methods of infamous terrorist attacks.
On 23 May 1977, South Moluccan terrorists hijacked a Dutch train and demanded independence for their distant homeland.

Broadcast : 8th January 2009