Today, episode 4 of our series, Day X.

Tell me where we are.

We are in the centre of Frankfurt, just across the street from the court house where Franco A is going to be tried today.

Franco A is accused of stockpiling weapons and planning significant acts of violence.

Attacks against prominent politicians while posing as a Syrian refugee.

The case of Franco A is one that has gripped and perplexed the nation for the best part of four years.

He went on trial today on suspicion of planning to carry out several terror attacks.

There he is.

The court has the terror protest against the Bundeswehr officer Franco A.

He convicted, he could face up to 10 years in prison.

We have to get into the courtroom.

We might be asked to turn our hands back in.

Who was that?

Here's the view.

See you on the other side.

The trial of Franco A started in May, 2021.

He's the only person from a nationwide far-right network standing trial for plotting terrorism.

Only a limited number of reporters are allowed in, and no one can record the proceedings.

But long before Franco A ever walked into the courtroom, he talked to me.

From the New York Times, I'm Katrin Benholt.

This is Day X.

Over the course of a year, I interviewed Franco several times, along with producers Lindsay Garrison, Claire Tennis-Getter and Caitlin Roberts.

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