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The Assassination of Lord Louis Mountbatten

Ireland, 1979 The former Viceroy of India and cousin of the Queen, Lord Mountbatten was a World War II naval hero, Allied Commander in South East Asia and one of the architects of D-Day. On 27 August 1979, he was assassinated by a bomb planted on his boat by the IRA (Irish Republican Army) whilst he was on holiday with his family in County Sligo, Ireland.

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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
Nicolas Wright Director
Jonathan Martin Director