New Film 'September 5' Revisits Munich Olympics Hostage Crisis Through Journalistic Lens

The movie highlights the ABC Sports team's unprecedented live coverage of the 1972 tragedy, blending historical events with a focus on media ethics and storytelling.

The 1972 Munich Olympics hostage crisis, where 11 Israeli athletes were killed, is retold in the new film 'September 5', directed by Tim Fehlbaum.
The movie centers on the ABC Sports team’s live coverage of the event, showcasing the challenges of reporting on a breaking act of terrorism in real time.
Geoffrey S. Mason, a producer at the time and a key figure in the coverage, served as a consultant for the film, which examines the ethical and logistical dilemmas faced by journalists that day.
'September 5' avoids taking a political stance on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, instead focusing on the technical and human aspects of covering the crisis.
The film, which opens in limited release on December 13, has drawn comparisons to other journalism-centered movies like 'Spotlight' and 'The Post' for its focus on the role of media in shaping public understanding of historic events.