Hijack
Synopsis
Documentary. September 1970: a BOAC flight with 20 school children on board was hijacked in the name of a Palestinian guerrilla group; the first and last time a British commercial aircraft has ever been hijacked. With hijacks attempted on five planes in total, this was just one part of an audacious plan called Skyjack Sunday. With interviews from hostages and their hijackers, Timewatch goes back to the time when air travel changed for ever.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dominic Sutherland
- Original Title
- Hijack
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 50m
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What is Hijack about?
Documentary. September 1970: a BOAC flight with 20 school children on board was hijacked in the name of a Palestinian guerrilla group; the first and last time a British commercial aircraft has ever been hijacked. With hijacks attempted on five planes in total, this was just one part of an audacious plan called Skyjack Sunday. With interviews from hostages and their hijackers, Timewatch goes back to the time when air travel changed for ever.
Who directed Hijack?
Hijack was directed by Dominic Sutherland.
Who stars in Hijack?
The principal cast of Hijack includes Michael Praed, Leila Khaled, Alia Zoughby, Aidan White.
When was Hijack released and how long is it?
Hijack was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 50m.