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Crimes That Changed the World

Crimes That Changed the World

Most major crimes are burned into our collective memory because of their cruelty or a spectacular plunder. Yet the crime itself often obscures its consequences. If you take a closer look, you will discover cases that made history because they shaped our understanding of morality, right and wrong. From the Age of Enlightenment to the end of the 20th Century, the three-part history-crime series examines four spectacular crimes that attracted international attention in each of its episodes - Lincoln's assassination, Jack the Ripper, the Dreyfus affair, the Lindbergh kidnapping, the Sarajevo assassination, the murder of Sharon Tate and the Columbine high school massacre being just a few.

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StatusEnded
Original NameCrimes That Changed the World
First Air DateJanuary 1, 2023
Last Air DateJanuary 15, 2023
Seasons1
Episodes3
Episode Runtime 0min
LanguageEnglish
Original LanguageEnglish
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S01E03

From Escobar to Columbine

In Episode 3, we witness the disappearance of the dream of an entire generation, see how entire state systems are undermined, and uncover social ills. Four crimes from the second half of the 20th century change the world forever: Charles Manson‘s cult murders cause shockwaves around the globe. The drug war in Colombia escalates, placing Pablo Escobar in the sights of the American FBI.

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