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The Attempt on Pope John Paul II

Rome, 1981 On 13 May 1981, in front of a crowd of 20,000 people in St Peter''s Square, a young Turkish gunman shot the Polish Pope, possibly at the behest of the Russians who were concerned at the inspiration he was providing to Poland and the Solidarity Movement.

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  • Originally Aired July 9, 2012
  • Runtime 25 minutes
  • Network BBC
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Name Type Role
Jonathan Martin Writer
Nicolas Wright Writer
Jonathan Martin Director
Nicolas Wright Director