"September 5": Inside the Broadcast of the Munich Olympics Tragedy

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"September 5": Inside the Broadcast of the Munich Olympics Tragedy
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The film "September 5," directed by Tim Fehlbaum, explores the real-time challenges faced by ABC Sports during the 1972 Munich Olympics hostage crisis. The movie, set in the ABC Sports control room, highlights the improvisational decisions made by sports reporters untrained in crisis reporting. It examines the ethical dilemmas of live broadcasting during a tragedy and uses vintage 1970s technology to authentically recreate the era. The film distinguishes itself by focusing on the media's role, contrasting with previous works like Spielberg's "Munich."

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