S1 Ep22: Georges Besse Pt. 2 - The Death of Georges Besse and AMC
Past Gas
Donut Media
4.9 • 7.2K Ratings
🗓️ 20 April 2020
⏱️ 38 minutes
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Summary
In our finale of our Georges Besse 2 parter, we look into the slow downfall of the American Motors Corporation, and Renault’s attempt to save the failing brand. We also explore the motivations driving Jean-Marc Rouillan, the French anarchist behind Georges Besse’s assassination. Why did he target Georges, and how did his death put an end to AMC? We’re about to find out.
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| 0:20.6 | When we left off last week, AMC had just won their first Trans-Anne Championship. |
| 0:33.5 | The year was 1971. It was a tumultuous time in America. |
| 0:38.5 | The unrest of the 60s was still fresh in the minds of many Americans, as more of their |
| 0:43.0 | fellow countrymen were in the streets protesting the ongoing Vietnam War. |
| 0:51.6 | Inflation was rising rapidly as the economy was on the brink of another recession. |
| 0:57.6 | Things weren't looking good, especially for the American Motors Corporation. |
| 1:08.6 | Their bid to triumph over the big three in Trans-Am was successful, but the victory was hollow, |
| 1:16.6 | as their competitors had pulled out of the sport entirely. |
| 1:19.6 | But now, in American car companies, untimely demise lead to the assassination of a French |
| 1:28.4 | automotive executive. Well, we're going to find out. |
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| 1:36.2 | Welcome back to Past Gats Podcast. |
| 1:40.2 | Everyone, I'm your host, Nolan Sykes. |
| 1:47.2 | Join us always by my other hosts, James Pumphrey. |
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| 1:53.2 | And Joe Weber. |
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