"Remember, remember the 5th of November"

In Great Britain November 5th is celebrated with bonfires and fireworks in remembrance of the failed Gunpowder Plot (1605), planned by a group of conspirators. Guy Fawkes was one of them. They tried to blow  up the Parliament, murder King James I and restore a Catholic monarchy, but their plan was discovered.

Here you have an extract of the film "V for Vendetta",whose main character is based on Guy Fawkes.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1ikQQk8cJQ&feature=related

In the following link you can also read and listen to an extract about Guy Fawkes and the Bonfire Night.

http://www.eslholidaylessons.com/11/guy_fawkes_night.html

Hope you enjoy!

Laura