The 1972 Munich Olympics marked a transformative moment in broadcasting history, being the first Games to be transmitted live via global satellite, exhibiting a new media landscape.
The ABC sports team was thrust into an unprecedented crisis, unprepared for the live coverage of a hostage situation, which highlighted the urgent need for ethical decision-making in journalism.
The events of September 5 unfolded live in front of 900 million viewers, fundamentally changing the perception of how terrorism was broadcast and consumed globally.
Tim Fehlbaum's 'September 5' explores the moral challenges faced by the ABC team during the crisis, blending archival footage with dramatizations of real-life events.
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