Darkest Hours: The Kent State Shootings
On May 4 1970, four students were shot dead by the Ohio National Guard during a protest. What were they protesting? Why were the National Guard brought in? And what chain of events led them to shoot?
Don is joined by historian Brian VanDeMark, formerly of the United States Naval Academy, whose latest book is Kent State: An American Tragedy.
Edited by Aidan Lonergan, produced by Sophie Gee. Senior Producer was Freddy Chick.
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