The Empty Grave Podcast | Episode 2: “We All Had Great Expectations”
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- Опубліковано 23 жов 2023
- How does a revolution implode? Martine Powers traces the rise and fall of Maurice Bishop, and the origin of the mystery left behind.
Maurice Bishop was a charismatic leader who captured the imagination of many Grenadians. But the revolution he helped spark began to buckle under pressure within his own party. Martine Powers tries to understand the life of Bishop and what propelled him into the position of prime minister, the promise of the beginning of the revolution and the events that led to his brutal death. That history reveals why the mystery of the missing remains haunts Grenada to this day.
Martine speaks with Bishop’s sister, his fellow revolutionaries and the family members of some of the other victims killed on Oct. 19, 1983. They tell harrowing stories of having their own lives endangered, the last moments they saw their loved ones alive and what it’s been like to not be able to give them a proper funeral.
You can find photos and documents from the investigation in our special episode guide here.
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Give thanks for covering this. So many of us were too young to remember or busy living in the USA bubble to realize what was taking place. Another great leader through our times silenced🙏🏽
I appreciate the in-depth coverage of this long-forgotten news story from my youth.
I'm learning so much about my country's history. Thank you
Very interesting. It's like reliving the events of Oct 1983
I’m still hurt about what took place on that day💔💔. I remembered crying for days because I loved my people and my country .
Very good and well-researched podcast on an important and controversial (if little remembered) subject. Looking forward to listening to the other episodes!
This is so sad. This story brought tears to my eyes.
❤a great man
I remember this well. I was a little boy living in Montserrat. Scary times...
Great