Deadly Standoff
War of the Republic of Texas
Season 1 Episode 5 of 6
The movement for Texas to gain independence split into factions and events took a dangerous turn. When rival groups started taking hostages, the Texas Rangers had to intervene. For seven days in April 1997, an armed militia tried to secede from the state, leading to an infamous week-long standoff with law enforcement
Deadly Standoff airs on Sky History 2 at 9:00 AM, Saturday 19 July. (Subtitles.)
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