A daring hijacking and rescue mission unfold in this thrilling true story, as an Air France flight from Tel-Aviv to Paris is seized by terrorists and forced to land in Uganda. The Jewish passengers are held captive, and the Israeli government must decide whether to negotiate or take drastic action to free them.
Operation Thunderbolt
The hijacking of an Air France flight in July 1976 led to a dramatic standoff when Jewish passengers were held captive in Entebbe, Uganda, in exchange for the release of terrorists imprisoned in Israel.
