25. The Revolutionists: The Story of the Extremists Who Hijacked the 1970s

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Wed, 24 June

25. The Revolutionists: The Story of the Extremists Who Hijacked the 1970s

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Jason Burke

What drove a generation to embrace violence in the name of revolution, and how did their actions reshape the world we live in today? Join Jason Burke as he takes you inside the turbulent 1970s, when a loose network of extremists carried out daring hijackings, hostage crises and international attacks that gripped global audiences. Featuring a host of infamous figures from Leila Khaled to Carlos the Jackal, this is a story of ideology, ambition and the dangerous allure of radical change. Drawing on newly uncovered material and gripping first-hand accounts, Burke explores a shadowy world of high-stakes operations, moral complexity and shifting political tides; revealing how these movements evolved, and why their legacy still echoes so powerfully today.