The bombing of Chile’s presidential palace by the country’s military on Sept. 11, 1973, marked the end of socialist President Salvador Allende’s government and the beginning of the 17-year reign of right-wing authoritarian, Gen. Augusto Pinochet. Host Marco Werman tells the story of that day, and the role the US played in undermining Allende’s socialist policies and popular support.
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