The Gunpowder Plot

This is a BBC documentary in 6 parts:

An introduction to the 5 main figures behind the 1605 Gunpowder Plot that almost destroyed England's political elite.



A closer look at the religious laws of the time and the oppression of Catholics in Protestant England, circumstances that all led up to the Jesuits' decision to attempt treason.



Historians discuss how terrifyingly simple the gunpowder plot was and what a narrow escape the government of 1605 had.



Documentary examining just how close conspirators came to blowing up the House of Lords. An unexpected housing opportunity creates the perfect store for the barrels of gunpowder.



Fascinating documentary examining the downfall of one of Britain's most infamous plots.



Telling the Jesuits of his plan to blow up the House of Lords doesn't exactly get Catesby the support he predicted. Guy Fawkes is continually tortured until he reveals his true identity.