November 2nd to November 8th
The Gunpowder Plot is foiled, the Iran hostage crisis begins and Florence suffers a devastating flood.
Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
5th November 1605: A plot by Catholic conspirators to blow up the Houses of Parliament - in order to restore England to the Catholic faith - is foiled.
4th November 1979: Iranian students demanding the extradition of the deposed Shah from the US, storm the American embassy in Tehran resulting in a hostage crisis which lasts over a year.
4th November 1966: The city of Florence suffers one of the worst floods in its history when the River Arno bursts its banks, resulting in death and the destruction of countless artworks.
On radio
Broadcasts
- Wed 4 Nov 202611:40BBC Radio 4
- Fri 6 Nov 202620:55BBC Radio 4
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This Week in History
Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
