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The Gunpowder Plot: Countdown to Treason (2023)

Movie 120 min

Documentary History TV Movie

Xand Van Tulleken and Tracy Borman examine the plot to kill James I by blowing up the House of Lords when the king would be present for the State Opening of Parliament. They follow Robert Catesby and his co-conspirators as they assemble their gang to carry out the attack, revealing just how dangerous it was to smuggle two and a half tons of gunpowder beneath the House of Lords, and show how the assassination of so many people in Parliament was meant to be the beginning of an audacious coup to take over the country.

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Released
November 1, 2023
Runtime
120 min
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Studio
Channel 5 Broadcasting

Cast

Tracy Borman Tracy Borman Presenter Xand van Tulleken Xand van Tulleken Presenter

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Gunpowder Plot: Countdown to Treason about?
Xand Van Tulleken and Tracy Borman examine the plot to kill James I by blowing up the House of Lords when the king would be present for the State Opening of Parliament. They follow Robert Catesby and his co-conspirators as they assemble their gang to carry out the attack, revealing just how dangerous it was to smuggle two and a half tons of gunpowder beneath the House of Lords, and show how the assassination of so many people in Parliament was meant to be the beginning of an audacious coup to take over the country.
Who stars in The Gunpowder Plot: Countdown to Treason?
The Gunpowder Plot: Countdown to Treason stars Tracy Borman, Xand van Tulleken.
When was The Gunpowder Plot: Countdown to Treason released?
The Gunpowder Plot: Countdown to Treason is a 2023 documentary, history, tv movie film.
Where can I watch The Gunpowder Plot: Countdown to Treason?
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