Siobhan Thompson Explains the Significance of Guy Fawkes and the Mask Made in His Image

In “Who Was Guy Fawkes,” host Siobhan Thompson of the BBC America web series Anglophenia explains the significance of Guy Fawkes, the celebration made in his name, the historic failure of the Gunpowder Plot of 1605, and the real reason why the group Anonymous specifically adopted Guy Fawkes masks in the V for Vendetta style as their signature look.