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Pinochet Part 1: An Arrest in London
In September 1973, Augusto Pinochet seizes power in Chile following a coup d鈥櫭﹖at.
We travel to South America. In September 1973, Augusto Pinochet seizes power in Chile following a coup d鈥櫭﹖at. The aim is to topple the country鈥檚 socialist president. And it succeeds. But how does Pinochet - a seemingly unremarkable army man - come to lead the notorious uprising? And after that, how do he and his wife consolidate power, remaining in post for 17 long and bloody years?
A Noiser production, written by Sean Coleman.
Many thanks to John Bartlett, Mark Ensalaco, Peter Kornbluh.
This is Part 1 of 3.
