About What Happened On The Night That Princess Diana Died? | August 31st | Real History
After the death of Diana Princess of Wales, theories filled the headlines, but many simple questions about the fatal night of August 31st have never been asked. First, police blamed the paparazzi for causing the accident. Then 48 hours later they blamed the driver of the Mercedes, Henri Paul. He was said to be three times over the drink limit. This compelling program seeks to answer the many questions overlooked by the enquiry.
What Happened On The Night That Princess Diana Died? | August 31st | Real History is presented by Real History. Its listed runtime is 49 minutes. The source link and publisher attribution are provided with the embedded film.
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- What Happened On The Night That Princess Diana Died? | August 31st | Real History
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- History
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- 49 minutes
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- English
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