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How Britain was shaken by the 7/7 bombings 20 years ago, and how attempts to stop terrorism changed to deal with the shocking new methods adopted by terrorists ever since.
State of Terror reveals the true story of how Britain was shaken by the 7/7 bombings twenty years ago, and how counter-terror policy has changed ever since to deal with new threats and shocking new methods of terrorism.
From Prime Ministers who faced the ultimate test of their leadership, to the man who looked into the eyes of the 7/7 ringleader as he detonated his bomb, and those who work directly with convicted terrorists to de- radicalise them, State of Terror presents the most powerful stories of the fight against terrorism in Britain since 2005.
In this first episode Dominic Casciani tells the story of how the July 2005 attacks led to a transformation of counter-terror policy across Britain. It reveals the risks that were taken with community relations by introducing the most innovative and ambitious attempt in the world to combat terrorism. And it uncovers how the liberty of every citizen was deeply affected by a new attempts to eradicate the threat.
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Presenter: Dominic Casciani
Producer: Jonathan Brunert
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- Mon 7 Jul 2025 11:00ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4