In the 1972 Munich Olympics, a group of Palestinian terrorists takes 11 Israeli athletes hostage, demanding the release of Palestinian prisoners in exchange for their safe return. As tensions mount, a rescue operation at Furstenfeldbruck Airfield tragically fails, resulting in a devastating outcome. By the end of the ordeal, 17 lives are lost, marking a dark chapter in Olympic history and highlighting the intersection of sports and global conflict.
Show
Seconds From Disaster
Episode
S03E10
Air Date
Sep 13, 2006
Season 3 Episodes
S03E01
Skywalk Collapse
S03E02
Amsterdam Air Crash
S03E03
Kursk: Russia's Nuclear Nightmare
S03E04
King's Cross Fire (London's Subway Inferno)
S03E05
Nairobi Bombing
S03E06
Everglades Plane Crash
S03E07
Titanic
S03E08
Aircraft Carrier Explosion
S03E09
Queens Air Crash
S03E10
Munich Olympic Massacre
S03E11
Superstore Collapse
S03E12
Plane Crash in the Potomac
S03E13
Asian Tsunami