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Days of terror

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It was one of the most daring terrorist raids the world has ever seen. On 21 December 1975, a group led by Carlos the jackal stormed OPEC building taking 70 hostages. This documentary retraces the minute by minute drama. Eyewitness and hostage accounts set the scene, while never before seen footage adds a new dimension. Enthralling and entertaining viewing.
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Death's Chaplain (Steve James)
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The Ice Age
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