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The assassination of Michael Collins.

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Michael Collins was a charismatic leader in Ireland's struggle for independence from British rule and came to realize that compromise was the key to peace. Most of his former colleagues disagreed and on August 22, 1922, he was gunned down in an ambush. It is not known who was ultimately behind...

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Corporate Authors: BBC Active (Firm), Nugus/Martin Productions, Ltd
Other Authors: Powell, Robert, 1944-, Martin, Jonathan, Wright, Nicolas
Format: Video
Language:English
Published: Frenchs Forest, N.S.W. : British Broadcasting Corp. Active, ©2007.
Series:World history in video.
Subjects:
Collins, Michael, > 1890-1922 > Assassination.
Collins, Michael, > 1890-1922.
Assassination.
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Summary:Michael Collins was a charismatic leader in Ireland's struggle for independence from British rule and came to realize that compromise was the key to peace. Most of his former colleagues disagreed and on August 22, 1922, he was gunned down in an ambush. It is not known who was ultimately behind the attack that ended his life.
Physical Description:1 online resource (27 min.).
Production Credits:Narrated by Robert Powell ; producer/directors, Jonathan Martin, Nicolas Wright ; produced by Nugus/Martin Productions Ltd.