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Director Tim Fehlbaum's new film September 5 is centered on how the 1972 Munich Olympics massacre changed the way media outlets cover major global stories, especially those involving acts of terror.

npr.org1972 Munich Olympics thriller shows nail-biting decisions in ABC Sports control roomDirector Tim Fehlbaum's new film September 5 is centered on how the 1972 Munich Olympics massacre changed the way media outlets cover major global stories, especially those involving acts of terror.

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Much different. ABC was the third network as the step child to both NBC and CBS at the time. Jim Mckay, the ABC broadcaster, was calm and informative. He presented a realistic picture without hyperbole or hysteria. It was a live broadcast. I was 11 years old watching with my older brother.

The 1972 Munich Olympic Games, when Palestinian terrorists became TV stars. I hate the idea that the title ‘September 5’ borrows from the aura of the date ‘October 7’ when Hamas terrorists became international movie-star-folk-heroes.