Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot
Nick Knowles gets a behind-the-scenes look at why a Yorkshire-born zealot called Guy Fawkes was so determined to blow up the Houses of Parliament and kill King James 1.
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Clip Info
- Clip length: 27'58''
- Broadcast year: 2002
Curriculum Connection
- History | Guy Fawkes
Access
Licence: ERA Licence required
Usage
UK only
Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
Cannot be adapted
Content
- Provider: BBC
- Channel: BBC One
- Programme: Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot
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