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Raid on Entebbe is a 1977 American television docudrama produced for NBC and directed by Irvin Kershner. It dramatizes the 1976 hijacking of an Air France flight and the Israeli military rescue operation at Entebbe Airport in Uganda. The film presents the hostage crisis through political, military, and personal viewpoints and received the Golden Globe for Best Television Film.
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What event does Raid on Entebbe portray?
The film dramatizes the 1976 hijacking of an Air France flight and the Israeli military rescue at Entebbe Airport in Uganda. The operation is commonly known as Operation Entebbe or Operation Thunderbolt.
When was Raid on Entebbe released?
Raid on Entebbe was made as a 1977 American television docudrama. It was produced for NBC and directed by Irvin Kershner.
Where does the rescue in Raid on Entebbe take place?
The hostage rescue takes place at Entebbe Airport in Uganda. The film also presents the wider hostage crisis involving Israel, Uganda, the hijackers, and the passengers.
Is Raid on Entebbe the same story as Victory at Entebbe?
No. Raid on Entebbe and the 1976 television film Victory at Entebbe are separate dramatizations of the same hostage crisis. Raid on Entebbe was the NBC production directed by Irvin Kershner.
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