Entirely Unofficial Rest is History Catalogue and Interrogator

Chile coup (1973)

In the multi-episode series on the 1973 Chilean coup, hosts Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook explore the history leading up to Salvador Allende's presidency, his socialist reforms, and the pivotal role of US intervention, including Nixon's CIA efforts. The series outlines the political and economic turmoil that set the stage for General Augusto Pinochet's rise to power, detailing key events such as the failed tanquetazo and congressional conflicts that culminated in the coup. Recurring commentary by Holland and Sandbrook provides essential insights into this complex period of Cold War geopolitics.