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About The FBI’s Toughest Hostage Rescue: Deadly Standoff With Armed Prisoners

Total anarchy has descended within the walls of this Atlanta prison. The FBI and tactical teams work together to try and save the lives of almost 100 hostages in this small scale war where the prisoners have taken over. Licensed to Little Dot Studios. WONDER is packed with binge worthy reality documentaries for hours of entertainment. Check out our hub of diverse and empowering stories which explore the extreme side of life!

The FBI’s Toughest Hostage Rescue: Deadly Standoff With Armed Prisoners is presented by Wonder. Its listed runtime is 149 minutes. The source link and publisher attribution are provided with the embedded film.

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Title
The FBI’s Toughest Hostage Rescue: Deadly Standoff With Armed Prisoners
Runtime
149 minutes
Language
English
Publisher
Wonder

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