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The world as witness: how an ABC broadcast revolutionised the news

The live footage of the 1972 Munich Olympics hostage crisis was a watershed moment for the media. Oscar nominated new film September 5 explores the ethical dilemmas that are still challenging journalists and content creators today

The Guardian - UK

Taut Munich Olympics Thriller Explores Media And Terror

A new thriller set in the newsroom of US broadcaster ABC during the 1972 Munich Olympics explores how their journalists were among the first to cover a terror attack on TV in real time, "a turning point" in media history, its director Tim Fehlbaum told AFP. "September 5", which was…

International Business Times

'September 5' revisits the seminal Munich Olympics attack broadcast, with questions for today

Nearly all of the new film “September 5” takes place in the darkened, smokey control room from which ABC Sports broadcast the hostage crisis of the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich

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'Anora,' 'Dune: Part Two' and 'September 5' among nominees for Producers Guild's top award

The science-fiction sequel “Dune: Part Two,” the doomed fairy tale “Anora” and the Munich Olympics drama “September 5” are among the 10 films nominated by the Producers Guild for its top award, the Darryl F

The Independent UK

September 5 review – taut media procedural revisits Munich Olympics

Journalists take centre stage in Tim Fehlbaum’s tense thriller focusing on 1972’s infamous terrorist massacre through a TV crew lens

The Guardian - US

Thrilling Retelling Of ABC's Coverage Of 1972 Munich Olympics

'September 5' is a thought-provoking film depicting ABC's coverage of the 1972 Munich Olympics hostage crisis, offering a nuanced portrayal of a pivotal mo...

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Movie Review: ‘September 5’ goes inside a newsroom during the Munich Olympics hostage crisis

The new film “September 5" is a fictionalized account of ABC’s live coverage of the hostage crisis during the 1972 Munich Olympics

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September 5: how to watch, reviews, awards, cast and everything we know about the historical thriller

In September 5, Peters Sarsgaard stars in the contained thriller reenacting the harrowing 1972 Munich Olympics hostage situation. Here's what to know.

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Bella Hadid responds to controversial adidas shoe campaign backlash: ‘Hate has no place here’

Sportswear brand came under fire for referencing the 1972 Munich Olympics, where 11 Israeli people were killed

The Independent UK

Adidas drops Bella Hadid from campaign referencing 1972 Munich Olympics

Hadid, who is half-Palestinian, has been vocal in her support for Palestinian rights and an end to Israel’s war on Gaza.

Al Jazeera

Adidas apologizes for featuring Bella Hadid in 1972 Munich Olympics shoe campaign

Adidas faced backlash from American Jewish Committee after featuring Hadid in campaign honoring the 1972 Munich Olympics

The Independent UK

‘Nili’: Is a secret Israeli unit hunting Hamas militants behind the October 7 attack?

Israeli media are reporting that a special unit of security and intelligence agents has been set up to track down and eliminate the Hamas members responsible for the deadly October 7 attacks in southern Israel. The operation is reminiscent of the plot to find the Palestinian militants who murdered 11…

France 24

Germany probes security failures 50 years after Munich Olympics massacre

Germany has appointed an international commission to investigate the security failings that allowed the deadly attack on the Israeli team at the 1972 Munich Olympics.

Radio France Internationale

50 years later, sprinter Matthews welcomed back to Olympics

The International Olympic Committee says it will allow American gold-medal sprinter Vince Matthews back at the games more than 50 years after banning him for his low-key racial injustice protest at the Munich Olympics

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IOC chief sorry for not honoring 1972 Olympic attack victims

The head of the International Olympic Committee has apologized for the organization’s longtime failure to commemorate 11 Israeli athletes killed by Palestinian militants at the 1972 Munich Olympics

France 24

Massacre at the Munich Olympics, five decades on

Palestinian militants took 11 members of the Israeli delegation hostage inside the Olympic village in Munich, Germany, on September 5, 1972. The terrorists, who claimed to be part of the Black September movement, were demanding the liberation of Palestinian prisoners held in Israel. After killing two hostages, they negotiated for…

Radio France Internationale

Germany, Israel mark 50 years since Munich Olympics massacre

Germany and Israel's presidents on Monday lead commemorations marking 50 years since the Munich Olympics attack, with hopes that a long-awaited compensation deal for bereaved families will finally help them heal from the painful episode.

Reuters

Olympics-50 years on, Germany asks for forgiveness over 1972 Munich Games attacks

Germany's president asked for forgiveness on Monday for his country's failure to protect Israeli athletes and team members who were murdered 50 years ago at the 1972 Munich Olympics.

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The Independent UK

Germany, Israel mark 50th anniversary of 1972 Olympic attack

The German and Israeli presidents are to join relatives of the 11 Israeli athletes killed in the attack by Palestinian militants on the 1972 Munich Olympics to mark the 50th anniversary

Reuters

Israeli survivors remember Munich Olympic massacre, 50 years on

Ankie Spitzer was 26 years old when her husband Andre, a coach of the Israeli fencing team, was killed by Palestinian gunmen at the 1972 Munich Olympics, 50 years ago this week, and the memories of that day have dominated her life ever since.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Israel’s Herzog Travels to Germany for 1972 Olympics Memorial

Israeli President Isaac Herzog departed Sunday for Germany, where he will attend a memorial for 11 Israeli athletes killed by Palestinian militants at the 1972 Munich Olympics. "I am leaving this morning on a state visit to Germany, at the invitation of the President of Germany, Frank-Walter Steinmeier," Herzog said…

Reuters

Germany agrees to $28 million in compensation for families of Munich Olympics victims

Germany and the families of Israeli athletes murdered at the 1972 Munich Olympics have agreed on a compensation offer totalling 28 million euros ($28 million), said an interior ministry spokesperson on Friday.

The Independent UK

Germany confirms $28M settlement with Munich attack families

The German government has confirmed that families of 11 Israeli athletes killed by Palestinian militants at the 1972 Munich Olympics will receive a total of 28 million euros (dollars) in compensation

Reuters

Germany agrees further compensation with families of Munich Olympics victims

Germany has reached agreement on further compensation for families of Israeli athletes murdered at the 1972 Munich Olympics, a joint statement by the German and Israeli presidents said on Wednesday.

The Guardian - UK

Munich Olympics massacre families reach agreement over compensation

German president expected to apologise for 1972 attack in which 11 Israelis were murdered

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