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ZERO HOUR SERIES 2
The capture of Saddam
Timeline
Saddam's who's who list
Bush's who's who list
Photo gallery 1
Photo Gallery 2
Section 1.6
Section 1.7
Section 1.8
Section 1.9
Section 1.10
Killing the Cocaine King
Timeline
Section 2.2
Section 2.3
Section 2.4
Section 2.5
Section 2.6
Section 2.7
Section 2.8
Section 2.9
Section 2.10
The Bali Bombing
Timeline
Photo Gallery 1
Photo Gallery 2
Photo Gallery 3
Photo Gallery 4
Section 3.6
Section 3.7
Section 3.8
Section 3.9
Section 3.10
Oklahoma City Bombing
Timeline
Photo Gallery 1
Photo Gallery 2
Photo Gallery 3
Photo Gallery 4
Photo Gallery 5
Section 4.7
Section 4.8
Section 4.9
Section 4.10
Sinking of the Estonia
Timeline
Section 5.2
Section 5.3
Section 5.4
Section 5.5
Section 5.6
Section 5.7
Section 5.8
Section 5.9
Section 5.10
The Plot to Kill a Pope
Timeline
Section 6.2
Section 6.3
Section 6.4
Section 6.5
Section 6.6
Section 6.7
Section 6.8
Section 6.9
Section 6.10
Section 7
Section 7.1
Section 7.2
Section 7.3
Section 7.4
Section 7.5
Section 7.6
Section 7.7
Section 7.8
Section 7.9
Section 7.10
Section 8
Section 8.1
Section 8.2
Section 8.3
Section 8.4
Section 8.5
Section 8.6
Section 8.7
Section 8.8
Section 8.9
Section 8.10
Section 9
Section 9.1
Section 9.2
Section 9.3
Section 9.4
Section 9.5
Section 9.6
Section 9.7
Section 9.8
Section 9.9
Section 9.10
Section 10
Section 10.1
Section 10.2
Section 10.3
Section 10.4
Section 10.5
Section 10.6
Section 10.7
Section 10.8
Section 10.9
Section 10.10
Section 11
Section 11.1
Section 11.2
Section 11.3
Section 11.4
Section 11.5
Section 11.6
Section 11.7
Section 11.8
Section 11.9
Section 11.10
Section 12
Section 12.1
Section 12.2
Section 12.3
Section 12.4
Section 12.5
Section 12.6
Section 12.7
Section 12.8
Section 12.9
Section 12.10
Section 13
Section 13.1
Section 13.2
Section 13.3
Section 13.4
Section 13.5
Section 13.6
Section 13.7
Section 13.8
Section 13.9
Section 13.10
Section 14
Section 14.1
Section 14.2
Section 14.3
Section 14.4
Section 14.5
Section 14.6
Section 14.7
Section 14.8
Section 14.9
Section 14.10
Section 15
Section 15.1
Section 15.2
Section 15.3
Section 15.4
Section 15.5
Section 15.6
Section 15.7
Section 15.8
Section 15.9
Section 15.10
Section 16
Section 16.1
Section 16.2
Section 16.3
Section 16.4
Section 16.5
Section 16.6
Section 16.7
Section 16.8
Section 16.9
Section 16.10
Section 17
Section 17.1
Section 17.2
Section 17.3
Section 17.4
Section 17.5
Section 17.6
Section 17.7
Section 17.8
Section 17.9
Section 17.10
Section 18
Section 18.1
Section 18.2
Section 18.3
Section 18.4
Section 18.5
Section 18.6
Section 18.7
Section 18.8
Section 18.9
Section 18.10
Section 19
Section 19.1
Section 19.2
Section 19.3
Section 19.4
Section 19.5
Section 19.6
Section 19.7
Section 19.8
Section 19.9
Section 19.10
Section 20
Section 20.1
Section 20.2
Section 20.3
Section 20.4
Section 20.5
Section 20.6
Section 20.7
Section 20.8
Section 20.9
Section 20.10
Section 21
Section 21.1
Section 21.2
Section 21.3
Section 21.4
Section 21.5
Section 21.6
Section 21.7
Section 21.8
Section 21.9
Section 21.10
ZERO HOUR SERIES 1
Columbine High School massacre
Timeline
Section 22.2
Section 22.3
Section 22.4
Section 22.5
Section 22.6
Section 22.7
Section 22.8
Section 22.9
Section 22.10
The Chernobyl disaster
Timeline
Section 23.2
Section 23.3
Section 23.4
Section 23.5
Section 23.6
Section 23.7
Section 23.8
Section 23.9
Section 23.10
Tokyo's Sarin gas attack
Timeline
Section 24.2
Section 24.3
Section 24.4
Section 24.5
Section 24.6
Section 24.7
Section 24.8
Section 24.9
Section 24.10
9/11
Timeline
Section 25.2
Section 25.3
Section 25.4
Section 25.5
Section 25.6
Section 25.7
Section 25.8
Section 25.9
Section 25.10
Section 26
Section 26.1
Section 26.2
Section 26.3
Section 26.4
Section 26.5
Section 26.6
Section 26.7
Section 26.8
Section 26.9
Section 26.10
Section 27
Section 27.1
Section 27.2
Section 27.3
Section 27.4
Section 27.5
Section 27.6
Section 27.7
Section 27.8
Section 27.9
Section 27.10
Section 28
Section 28.1
Section 28.2
Section 28.3
Section 28.4
Section 28.5
Section 28.6
Section 28.7
Section 28.8
Section 28.9
Section 28.10
Section 29
Section 29.1
Section 29.2
Section 29.3
Section 29.4
Section 29.5
Section 29.6
Section 29.7
Section 29.8
Section 29.9
Section 29.10
Section 30
Section 30.1
Section 30.2
Section 30.3
Section 30.4
Section 30.5
Section 30.6
Section 30.7
Section 30.8
Section 30.9
Section 30.10
Section 31
Section 31.1
Section 31.2
Section 31.3
Section 31.4
Section 31.5
Section 31.6
Section 31.7
Section 31.8
Section 31.9
Section 31.10
Section 32
Section 32.1
Section 32.2
Section 32.3
Section 32.4
Section 32.5
Section 32.6
Section 32.7
Section 32.8
Section 32.9
Section 32.10
THE PLOT TO KILL A POPE - COUNTDOWN TIMELINE
The Pope holds an audience with pilgrims in St Peter’s Square every Wednesday. He would usually proceed round the square twice in the Papal Jeep, before dismounting and formally blessing the pilgrims. But on 13th May 1981, God had other plans for Pope John Paul II.
The assassin hides among the crowd. (Scene from Zero Hour).
The assassin hides among the crowd.
Pope John Paul II received a gun wound on his chest. (Scene from Zero Hour).
Pope John Paul II received
a gun wound on his chest.

16:17 Inside the Vatican, Pope John Paul II readied himself for his weekly audience with pilgrims and holiday makers in St Peter’s Square.

16:54 The Pope left his private apartment for the Papal jeep, which would carry him through the crowds in St Peter’s Square.

16:57 In St Peter’ Square the crowd was rapidly approaching ten thousand. Hidden amongst the tourists was Mehmet Ali Agca with a Browning 9mm handgun.

16:59 The Pope mounted his Pope mobile under the Arco delle Campane at the entrance to St Peter’s Square, and started his first circuit.

17:09 After finishing his first circuit of the square, Pope John Paul ended up almost right next to his would be assassin. However, Agca has no clear line of sight and John Paul escaped.

17:17 The Pope came around a second time to shake hands with the pilgrims in the outer court. This time, there is no escape and Agca's bullets hit his intended target. John Paul II was wounded in three places and rushed to the hospital.


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