Years of Lead are a decade of political terrorism that hit Italy in the 1970s, both from the far-right and far-left. On March 16th, 1978, Italian political terrorism reached the peak of its harshness. Aldo Moro, former prime minister and leader of the ruling Christian Democracy party was kidnapped and murdered by the far-left wing terrorist group Brigate Rosse (Red Brigades).
Screening of Buongiorno, notte (2003), by Marco Bellocchio
15:00 - 17:00 | George Square, Chrystal McMillan Building, Seminar Room 5
Giorgio Vasta, author of Time on My Hands(2008) in conversation with Philip Cooke (Strathclyde University)
17:00 - 19:00 | 50 George Square, Project Room 1.06
Event organized by: Alessandra Pellegrini De Luca and Davide Messina, Italian Studies, University of Edinburgh.
Wine reception to follow.
