Episode 6: Liberation

Recall: How to Start a Revolution by CBC

Oct 5, 202000:51:51Society & Culture

With the kidnappings of James Cross and Pierre Laporte, the FLQ earns the headline attention it craves, and creates a national crisis in the process. For transcripts of this series, please visit:

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