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About The Greatest Hostage Rescue In History | Assault & Rescue

This is the true story behind one of the most complex hostage rescue missions in history. In June 1976, an Air France flight from Tel Aviv to Paris was hijacked by a group of Palestinian and German terrorists and flown to Entebbe, Uganda. 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 Greatest Hostage Rescue In History | Assault & Rescue is presented by Wonder. Its listed runtime is 45 minutes. The source link and publisher attribution are provided with the embedded film.

As a history documentary, The Greatest Hostage Rescue In History | Assault & Rescue uses hostage, rescue, history as its central frame. Historical documentaries interpret surviving evidence rather than simply replaying the past. Watch how archives, archaeology, expert interpretation and first-hand records are used, and note where uncertainty or competing explanations remain.

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Title
The Greatest Hostage Rescue In History | Assault & Rescue
Category
History
Runtime
45 minutes
Language
English
Publisher
Wonder

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