One Day in September 1999

Oct 22, 1999 • R

Summary

The full story of the 1972 Munich Olympics Massacre and the Israeli revenge operation 'Wrath of God.' The 1972 Munich Olympics were interrupted by Palestinian terrorists taking Israeli athletes hostage. Besides footage taken at the time, we see interviews with the surviving terrorist, Jamal Al Gashey, and various officials detailing exactly how the police, lacking an anti-terrorist squad and turning down help from the Israelis, botched the operation.

Release: Oct 22, 1999

Genres:

Documentary History

Director:

Kevin Macdonald

Top cast:

Michael Douglas Ankie Spitzer Jamal Al Gashey Gerald Seymour Axel Springer