Assassinations that shaped US history

History Extra podcast Podcast

Following the attempted assassination of Donald Trump earlier in July, historian Adam Smith speak to Matt Elton about previous attempts to kill political leaders in the United States – and how these events changed the nation.

The HistoryExtra podcast is produced by the team behind BBC History Magazine.

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