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Breaking History

Modern Terrorism Was Born in the 1970s

Breaking History

The Free Press

History

4.81.1K Ratings

🗓️ 25 February 2026

⏱️ 50 minutes

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Summary

Breaking History producer Poppy Damon sits down with Guardian security correspondent Jason Burke to unpack his new book, ⁠The Revolutionists⁠, a sweeping history of the 1970s wave of extremism that transformed global politics. From plane hijackings to hostage crises, Burke traces the radical figures and world leaders who shaped the modern age of terror. What does the 1970s tell us about 2026? Go to https://surfshark.com/elideal or use code ELIDEAL at checkout to get 4 extra months of Surfshark VPN! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

Hi, Breaking History listeners. This is Eli. As you know, normal programming is all fair for the moment.

0:05.6

We're still working on this second season of Breaking History, which we'll tell you about soon.

0:10.7

But tune in because this episode, we've got our producer Poppy Damon, who sat down with Jason Burke,

0:16.7

who's the author of a great new book about terrorism in the 1970s.

0:22.2

Haye, football and backlash. who's the author of a great new book about terrorism in the 1970s. If you're a lot of ball and back lab able,

0:26.4

the part you got this next year's model.

0:30.7

Lee Harvey-Arvig, Berlin.

0:34.8

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0:47.0

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