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The assassination of Lord Louis Mountbatten.

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August 27, 1979, Mullaghmore, Ireland. A small fishing boat chugs out of the harbor, stopping to pick up lobster pots. A massive explosion shatters the boat, killing four of the seven people on board and maiming the rest. Among the dead is one of the most revered figures in modern Britain. But who w...

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Other Authors: Martin, Jonathan, Wright, Nicolas
Format: Video
Language:English
Published: London, England : British Broadcasting Corp. (BBC), 2007.
Series:World history in video.
Subjects:
Mountbatten of Burma, Louis Mountbatten, > Earl, > 1900-1979 > Assassination.
Mountbatten of Burma, Louis Mountbatten, > Earl, > 1900-1979
Assassination
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Summary:August 27, 1979, Mullaghmore, Ireland. A small fishing boat chugs out of the harbor, stopping to pick up lobster pots. A massive explosion shatters the boat, killing four of the seven people on board and maiming the rest. Among the dead is one of the most revered figures in modern Britain. But who would want to assassinate a 79-year-old who has long been retired from active service?
Physical Description:1 online resource (27 min.).