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Hussein of Jordan: The survivor king

Jun 12, 202610:38Society & Culture

In 1970, King Hussein of Jordan survived after gunmen opened fire on his motorcade close to his summer palace. The king remained unharmed, but his driver was wounded. It wasn’t the king’s first near-miss. Before being cr...

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Hussein of Jordan: The survivor king is an episode from Witness by BBC. In 1970, King Hussein of Jordan survived after gunmen opened fire on his motorcade close to his summer palace. The king remained unharmed, but his driver was wounded. I...

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Published Jun 12, 2026, 10:38 long, audio available.

Hussein of Jordan: The survivor king

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