theme 10/04/1996 (1996)

"Terrorism".

For some time now, terrorism has become a part of our everyday life.

When and how did this happen?

How did this plague of the 20th century penetrate our country?

What happened to us?

What happened to the country?

How to deal with terrorists and what penalties should be applied to them?

Is it ever possible to eradicate this phenomenon?

Who is to blame for the multiplying misfortunes of civilians - an unstable economy, a low standard of living or a lack of a normal legal framework and judicial system?

And how to live further for those who lost loved ones?

These and other questions are answered by the guests of the program.

Hero of Russia Valentin Padalka shares details of the hostage-taking in Rostov-on-Don in December 1993.

Investigator Yashar Poladov recalls the investigation of three hostage-taking in the Stavropol Territory in May, June and July 1994.

About how he became a "terrorist involuntarily," says Fedor Melnikov, who was conditionally convicted of taking hostages in a bank that did not give people their savings (comments by hostage Nina Zhokhova and judge Marina Komarova).