The Arrest: 5. The Arrest

DEC 5, 202515 MIN
The History Podcast

The Arrest: 5. The Arrest

DEC 5, 202515 MIN

Description

<p>Augusto Pinochet is woken by his nurse around midnight and a few minutes later finds a handful of British police officers at the foot of his bed, with an international warrant for his arrest.</p><p>The dictator is furious, as are his supporters, but among his victims and their families there is joy and relief.</p><p>His arrest is unprecedented and is hailed by human rights campaigners as a landmark moment - a "wake-up call to tyrants around the world" - but will the general actually face justice?</p><p>The Arrest is presented by Philippe Sands. The series producer is Simon Tulett. Sound design and mixing is by Tom Brignell. The production co-ordinators are Helena Warwick-Cross and Tammy Snow. The editor is Matt Willis.</p><p>Philippe Sands is the author of '38 Londres Street: On Impunity, Pinochet in England and a Nazi in Patagonia'.</p>