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The Devil Within

EVIO Presents: The Parade, Part One: The Assassination of Anwar Sadat

The Devil Within

EVIO Creative

True Crime

3.3176 Ratings

🗓️ 31 March 2026

⏱️ 24 minutes

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🎧 The Ides of April The Parade: The Assassination of Anwar Sadat 🏛️ Episode One: The Hero’s Welcome Cairo. October 6th, 1981. A perfect morning.
A nation celebrating victory.
A president at the height of his power. And a moment—just seconds long—that will change everything. Anwar Sadat stands before a cheering crowd, marking the anniversary of the October War—the defining triumph of his presidency. He is a man who has survived prison, revolution, war, and political betrayal. A man who believes—deeply—that history is shaped by those willing to act. But the salute he rises to receive… Is not a salute at all. 🧠 In This Episode: The early life of Anwar Sadat—from rural Egypt to revolutionary His radicalization under British occupation and time in prison The rise of the Free Officers Movement and the shadow of Gamal Abdel Nasser The 1973 war and the restoration of Egyptian national pride The unprecedented decision to make peace with Israel—and its consequences ✈️ The Point of No Return In 1977, Sadat flies to Israel. He stands before the Knesset.
He speaks of peace. And in doing so— He redraws the map of the Middle East. He also signs his own death warrant. ⚖️ The Shift To some, he is a visionary. To others— A traitor. Pamphlets begin circulating.
Arguments turn theological. And somewhere inside Egypt… A plan begins to form. 🎯 The Takeaway Sadat believed one man could change history. He was right. But history has a cost. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:09.4

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0:13.6

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0:15.6

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0:17.8

At the end of all of this...

0:20.0

We're going to have a little baby.

0:21.6

Raising Chelsea, a Hulu original series streaming April 2nd exclusively on Disney Plus.

0:27.2

18 plus subscription required T's and T supply.

0:32.0

EVO. Cairo, October 6, 1981.

0:45.2

It is a perfect morning.

0:47.5

The kind of mourning that a man in Anwar Sadat's position,

0:51.2

a man who has survived British prisons, a coup, two wars and more assassination

0:57.3

attempts than his security detail cares to count, might be forgiven for reading as a good

1:02.9

omen. The sky over Cairo is cloudless and blue. The air carries the particular quality

1:09.9

of an Egyptian October. Warm enough to be

1:13.3

comfortable enough, cool enough to remind you that the brutal summer has finally released its grip.

1:19.7

The city is dressed for celebration, flags everywhere, crowds lining the route, military bands turning

1:27.3

up along Nassar Road. Today is the eighth anniversary

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