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Assassinations That Changed the World

1996 · 1 season

A somber, history-channel tour through infamous killings, mixing archival footage with grave narration that treats each case as a cautionary turning point.

Genres
Documentary
Starring
Felix Dzerzhinsky, Emperor Franz Josef, Grand Duchess Anastasia
Overview
They are the tragic stories at the heart of some of history's most defining moments - tales of hatred and obsession, fanaticism and a burning desire for attention. In Assassinations That Changed the World, HISTORY examines the famous assassinations and assassination attempts that have left their mark on humanity.

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Genres
Documentary
Starring
Felix Dzerzhinsky, Emperor Franz Josef, Grand Duchess Anastasia
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • politics
  • power
  • obsession
  • violence
  • death
Places
None
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
  • anthology
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Action2
Horror2
Humour1
Realism9
Romance1
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
documentary
Starring
Felix Dzerzhinsky, Emperor Franz Josef, Grand Duchess Anastasia, Grand Duchess Maria Nikolaevna of Russia, Grand Duchess Olga, Grand Duchess Tatiana, Adolf Hitler, Dora Kaplan
Length
1 seasons, 4 episodes
Network
History
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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