L'assaut
Based on a true story, a SWAT team is tasked with storming a hijacked Air France plane to save its passengers.
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"The Assault is a fairly faithful recounting of the hijacking of Air France flight 8969 by Algerian Muslim terrorists in 1994. The story is told from three perspectives--the events on the plane, the leader of the French SWAT team, and some French politicians. Four terrorists board the plane disguised as Algerian authorities out the check passports of the passengers. Once someone notices their weapons and grenades, they have to take over at that point. They aim to fly to Paris and hope to have two detained terrorists released. However because a stair truck is still attached the plane, the plane..."
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The "SWAT Team" is actually the GIGN - Groupe d'intervention de la Gendarmerie nationale - which is France's elite counter-terrorism and hostage rescue unit.
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Based on a true story, a SWAT team is tasked with storming a hijacked Air France plane to save its passengers.