Bibliograph

Hijacked, written, produced and directed by Ilan Ziv ; a Tamouz Media, Point du Jour, Alma films co-production with American Experience, Arte-France, National Geographic Channel ; WGBH Educational Foundation

Type

Label

Hijacked, written, produced and directed by Ilan Ziv ; a Tamouz Media, Point du Jour, Alma films co-production with American Experience, Arte-France, National Geographic Channel ; WGBH Educational Foundation

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Intended audience

Not rated, PBS Home Video

Main title

Hijacked

Oclc number

63791565

Responsibility statement

written, produced and directed by Ilan Ziv ; a Tamouz Media, Point du Jour, Alma films co-production with American Experience, Arte-France, National Geographic Channel ; WGBH Educational Foundation

Runtime

Summary

"On September 6, 1970, members of the militant Palestinian group, the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP), hijacked four commercial airplanes. They commandeered a fifth aircraft three days later. Wanting to attract attention to the Palestinian cause and secure the release of several of their comrades, the PFLP spectacularly blew up three of the planes ... More than just recounting the events of those tense September days, [the film] examines how and when Middle East militants began to see civilians as legitimate pawns in their struggles for self-determination"--Container

Table Of Contents

Introduction -- A multiple hijacking -- The Middle East problem -- Revolution Airport -- Hostages as pawns -- Negotiating with the terrorists -- Political prisoners -- Global terrorism -- Credits

Technique

live action

Classification