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The Assassination

The award-winning inside story. An investigation into the death of Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto. Includes interviews with those accused of her murder.

World Service,11 episodes

Episodes

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Episode 10: Dead Ends
“I laugh at it.” The accused speaks in the series finale.
28 Feb 2018,39 mins
Episode 9: The Other Dead
A trail of bodies leads deeper into the conspiracy
21 Feb 2018,28 mins
Episode 8: The Assassin’s Journey
The nasty, brutish and short life of Benazir’s killer.
14 Feb 2018,28 mins
Episode 7: The Funeral
Benazir speaks from the grave to lay blame for her murder
07 Feb 2018,31 mins
Episode 6: The Murder
A final warning and the final day. “I felt there was a fire. Then, there was a blast”
31 Jan 2018,21 mins
Episode 5: Near Misses
"Suicide bombers got through the security check. What should we do?"
24 Jan 2018,22 mins
Episode 4: The Karachi Files
Secret reports, an arrest and “hidden hands”
17 Jan 2018,34 mins
Episode 3: The Call
Benazir’s attempt to ensure a safe return to Pakistan ends in fear
10 Jan 2018,12 mins
Episode 2: Family Matters
An execution, a wedding and exile. Benazir Bhutto becomes Pakistan’s prime minister
03 Jan 2018,31 mins
Episode 1: Return of the Queen
"Her days were numbered." Introducing Benazir Bhutto: the story of her final journey home
27 Dec 2017,17 mins
Benazir Bhutto: The Prologue
No-one has been convicted of Benazir Bhutto's murder. Why?
18 Dec 2017,2 mins