The true story of Violet Gibson, the Irishwoman who shot Benito Mussolini in 1926. After her assassination attempt, a deal between Mussolini and the British Foreign Office saw her committed to an asylum and written off as "mad" to erase her from history. This documentary reveals her journey from a Lord Chancellor’s daughter to a bold feminist activist committed to anti-fascism and social justice.
The true story of Violet Gibson, the Irishwoman who shot Benito Mussolini in 1926. After her assassination attempt, a deal between Mussolini and the British Foreign Office saw her committed to an asylum and written off as "mad" to erase her from history. This documentary reveals her journey from a Lord Chancellor’s daughter to a bold feminist activist committed to anti-fascism and social justice.