Synopsis:
One Day in September tells the dramatic story of what happened at
the 1972 Munich Olympics when 11 Israeli athletes were taken
hostage by the extreme Palestinian group, Black September. Director
Kevin Macdonald mixes newsreel coverage of the tragedy with
interviews of witnesses and participants - including Jamil Al
Gashey, the only surviving member of the terrorist group
responsible for the killings - as they discuss what happened, and
how a dangerous situation turned tragic and deadly. The 21 hours
during which the hostages were held captive are detailed, as is the
reaction of the police, who, lacking an anti-terrorist squad and
turning down help from the Israelis, ended up botching the
operation.
Awards
Winner of Academy Award for Best Documentary, 2000
Best New Director, British Independent Film Awards, 2000
Emmy, Best Documentary (Historical), 2000
Golden Camera Best Documentary (Germany), 2000
Nominated Best Documentary, European Film Awards, 2000
Nominated IDA Award Feature Documentaries, International
Documentary Association, 2000
Links
One
Day in September official website
BBC 4 Storyville link
Synopsis:
One Day in September tells the dramatic story of what happened at
the 1972 Munich Olympics when 11 Israeli athletes were taken
hostage by the extreme Palestinian group, Black September. Director
Kevin Macdonald mixes newsreel coverage of the tragedy with
interviews of witnesses and participants - including Jamil Al
Gashey, the only surviving member of the terrorist group
responsible for the killings - as they discuss what happened, and
how a dangerous situation turned tragic and deadly. The 21 hours
during which the hostages were held captive are detailed, as is the
reaction of the police, who, lacking an anti-terrorist squad and
turning down help from the Israelis, ended up botching the
operation.