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September 5
by Alex David
Roone Arledge, the head of ABC Sports, asserts his authority during the 1972 Munich Olympics hostage crisis. He passionately argues that his sports crew is better equipped to cover the unfolding tragedy in real-time than the traditional news division.
In the high-stakes environment of a news control room, Bader confronts Geoff for reporting unconfirmed news regarding the Munich Olympics hostage crisis. The tension reaches a breaking point over journalistic integrity until a wire report arrives, confirming the hostages have been freed and vindicating Geoff's gamble.
