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Violet Gibson: The Irish Woman Who Shot Mussolini

Four people tried to assassinate Italian fascist dictator Benito Mussolini. Only one person ever came close - her name was Violet Gibson and she was Irish. Violet spent the rest of her life in mental institutions, forgotten by society and by history.

English
  • Originally Aired June 21, 2014
  • Runtime 60 minutes
  • Network Ireland RTÉ One
  • On Other Sites IMDB
  • Sensitive Content & Trigger Warnings Nazi Paraphernalia
  • Notes Is a season finale
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