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Fatal Shot

4 episodes 93%4KCC

Inside history's most consequential assassinations, where one trigger reshaped nations.

Examine the motives, methods, and mindsets behind famous, unusual, and era-defining assassinations. From Sarajevo in 1914 to attacks that shattered peace efforts and ignited chaos, the series reveals how a single act can alter politics, societies, and history itself. Sign up to watch a sharper, deeper investigation into violence and consequence.

Episode guide

4 episodes
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1From One Death Many
The assassinations of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, Rwandan President Juvénal Habyarimana and Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin have something in common. These assassinations triggered war, genocide and the deaths of countless others.
50 min
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2Disruptors of Peace
Gandhi, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and John F. Kennedy were proponents of peace and progressive ideals—until cruelly gunned down by assassins driven to annihilate their dreams. Discover what propelled their killers to take their fatal shots and examine the famous legacies that remain.
50 min
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3Clandestine Killers
Information is power, but knowing too much can get you killed! Get exposed to the secretive world of assassins and the extraordinary methods they use to silence the outspoken.
50 min
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4Brainwashed Assassins
From suicide squads to murderous cult members or deluded misfits hellbent on fame, susceptible brains can be manipulated…and triggered to kill. Discover how brainwashing can transform ordinary individuals into lethal assassins.
50 min
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