Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot | The REAL Story

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The Gunpowder Plot of 1605 is one of the most daring plots in history.

Synonymous with the name Guy Fawkes, it was an attempt by radical Catholics to assassinate King James I and to destroy parliament in one devastating explosion. But who was the real mastermind behind the plot, and what caused the conspirators to turn to such extreme measures?

In a world of religious turmoil, was Guy Fawkes an anti-hero, or a villain? And who wrote the letter that still remains one of the biggest mysteries in English history?

What do you think?

In this mini-documentary Curator Alden Gregory explores the causes and consequences of the Gunpowder Plot.

00:00 The Gunpowder Plot
00:50 How did the Gunpowder Plot fail?
01:36 Religious persecution or religious freedom?
02:35 Who is Robert Catesby?
03:40 The Gunpowder Plot is born
04:53 Robert Cecil, the King’s Spymaster
05:24 How was Guy Fawkes caught?
06:24 Who wrote the Monteagle Letter?
08:16 The final stand at Holbeach House
09:25 Guy Fawkes is tortured at the Tower of London
10:41 What are the consequences of the Gunpowder Plot?
11:09 Conclusion – what do you think?

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Guy Fawkes: Mike Archer
Robert Catesby: Adam Bell
Robert Cecil: Scott Barclay
King James: Dan Ferguson
Princess Elizabeth: Poppy Moran-Jennings
Curator: Alden Gregory
Director: Matt Oliver
Producer: Claudia Strange
Music: Will Stapleton
Image Credit: Guy Fawkes Signature ©Alamy

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