Gladio

Synopsis

Series exposing the influence of the Gladio, a terrorist network operating throughout Europe. Originally set up to combat Communism, these groups changed from being defenders of state security into the enemies of established political order. In 3 parts: 1) The Ringmasters: the creation of the clandestine organisation and its influence in the intenal affairs of almost every European country. Reveals how the CIA manipulated the political affairs of post-war Europe through the Gladio; 2) The Puppeteers: a series of inexplicable bombings, including Bologna, revealed the existence in Italy of an ‘invisible government’; 3) The Foot Soldiers: a type of terrorism that developed in the 1980s which used the media to influence public opion and destabliise democratic society. Examines the kidnapping and assassination of Italian prime minister Aldo Moro.

Series

Timewatch, Series

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 50 min.

Year of production

1992

Availability

Sale; 2000 sale: £150.00 (+VAT +p&p) series

Notes

Broadcast on BBC2 from 10/6/92.

Subjects

Politics & government

Keywords

Gladio; terrorism

Credits

Director

Allan Francovich

Contributor

Roy Davies

Production Company

Name

Observer

Sponsor

Name

BBC Television

Distributor

Name

BBC Active Video for Learning - now BBC Learning

Contact

Carolina Fernandez Jeremy Wilcox (CF - for educational enquiries JW - channel sales manager)

Email

BBCStudiosLearning@bbc.com

Web

https://www.bbcstudioslearning.com/ External site opens in new window

Phone

+44 (0) 20 8433 1009

Address

BBC Studios Limited
Television Centre
101 Wood Lane
London
W12 7FA
UK

Notes

The BBC Active company has now been absorbed within BBC Learning, a division of BBC Studios. It was originally a joint venture between BBC Worldwide and Pearson Education. Formerly known as ‘BBC Worldwide Learning Studies’ and before that as ‘Videos for Education & Training’