100 Years of Terror - Part 1: A Legacy of Violence [History Channel] (2002)

April 24, 2000

Part 1 looks at the origins of 20th century terrorism, which can be traced to the French Revolution and Robespierre, the first to use systematic violence to eliminate enemies. Robespierre would inspire Lenin, Stalin and Hitler. During Robespierre's "Reign of Terror," some 17,000 people were killed before he himself was executed.