We meet Franco A., an officer in the German military who lived a double life as a Syrian refugee and stands accused of plotting an act of terrorism to bring down the German government.
Tell me where we are.
So we're in the center of Frankfurt, just across the street from the court house where Franco A is going to be tried today.
Franco A.
He's accused of stockpiling weapons and planning.
Significant acts of violence attacks against prominent politicians while posing as a syrian refugee.
The case of Franco A is one that has gripped and perplexed the nation for the best part of four years.
And he went on trial today on suspicion of planning to carry out several terror attacks.
Various.
If convicted, he could face up to.
Ten years in prison.
Time to get into the courtroom we might be asked to turn off in a second.
How was the president?
See you on the other side.
The trial of Franco A started in May 2021.
He's the only person from a nationwide far right network standing trial for plotting terrorism.
Only a limited number of reporters are allowed in and no one can record the proceedings.
But long before Franco A ever walked into the courtroom, he talked to me.
From the New York Times, I'm Catrin Benhold.
This is Day X.
Over the course of a year, I interviewed Franco several times, along with producers Lindsey Garrison, Claire Tennisketter, and Caitlin Roberts.