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A BBC Timewatch documentary examining history's first major attempted terrorist attack. His attempt to blow up Parliament has seen Guy Fawkes go down in infamy, but the attempted coup was about much more than just one man.
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- Friends night
- Teens
- Thought-provoking
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At a glance
Running time
49 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 documentaries, −47 min on the typical 96
typical 9649Half of all documentaries run 89–107 min.
Released
2005
January 1, 2005
21 years ago
Genres
DocumentaryHistoryLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United Kingdom
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightSolo WatchTeensThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
Directing · 1
- Michael Wadding Director, Producer
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