It's Monday, September 10th, 1973.

In Chile's capital Santiago, another battalion of soldiers

pours out of heavy military trucks into the cool air.

From a large window in the presidential palace, General Augusto Pinochet observes the movement

on the streets below.

These days, it's not unusual for troops to patrol the city.

With President Ayendy's administration in turmoil,

civil unrest has become common all over Chile.

In the past year, Pinochet's army has been repeatedly brought in to restore some semblance

of order, but these troop movements are different. This time they're preparing

for battle. Pinochet is steadily moving his men into strategic positions around the capital and

this hasn't gone unnoticed.

First thing that morning, President Ayende calls Pinochet to the palace.

He has a question for his commander-in-chief.

Why the escalation in troop numbers?

What's going on?

General Pinochet reassures him.

The upcoming Independence Day celebrations are sure to spark protests, he explains. The soldiers are here for the President's

protection. But this is a lie. Pinochet is all smiles and platitudes today.

But tomorrow he'll be part of a full-scale assault on his leader. From the Noiser network, this is part two of the Pinochet story, and this is real dictators. And then. In the first episode we saw Pinochet the career soldier rise through the ranks.

From cadet all the way up to commander-in-chief of the Chilean

army. In this position he has had to work side by side with a socialist president, two men with very different views on what's best for their country.

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