Tuesday, February 04, 2025
September 5
It’sIt’s breaking news from ABC Sports Broadcasting at the 1972 Summer Olympic Games in Munich, Germany…heard shots fired from the Olympic Village. Based on the true story about terrorists holding Israeli athlete hostages. See how Roone Arledge (Peter Sarsgaard) & his news crew took charge and filmed the first ever live footage of a terrorist attack. Filmmakers skillfully merged re-enactment scenes with actual real footage of the tragic event. Nine days after the opening ceremony, the peace & harmony of the games supposedly bringing the world together in the spirit cooperation & competition is shattered. This is a behind the scenes look at news broadcasters shifting gears on the fly & having to second guess their every move… are they doing the right thing? The film captures the stresses & emotions of these people dedicated to getting the truth out there. This was their big moment on the world stage telling everyone what was happening as it unfolded.
Alien gives it 3 “live coverage” stars out of 4.
