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Mayday Air Disaster | S2E03 | Killing Machine In Algiers on Christmas Eve in 1994, an Air France Airbus carrying 180 people was hijacked by four Algerian terrorists just before take off. They demanded the release from prison of Muslim leaders held by the Algerian authorities. The Algerian politicians refused to meet their demands. In retaliation, the hijackers killed a passenger and dumped the body. The Algerians leadership was unmoved. A second passenger was killed and then a third. Documentary Central is the home for compelling documentaries tackling subjects like history, climate change, wildlife, conspiracy and more.

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The French Christmas Eve Hijacking | Mayday Air Disaster | Documentary
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Society
Runtime
52 minutes
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English

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