The Killing Machine

Overview

On 24 December 1994, Air France Flight 8969 is hijacked on the ground at Algiers Airport. The four terrorists demand the aircraft be allowed to depart for Paris so they can blow up the aircraft over the Eiffel Tower, but the Algerian Army blocks the aircraft with vehicles and refuse to allow it to take off. Unable to carry out their plans, the terrorists kill three passengers over the next two days. The aircraft is then cleared to take off, but the crew diverts to Marseille Provence Airport. The hostage rescue team of the French Gendarmerie storms the aircraft, and after a gun battle in the cabin, the four hijackers are killed and everyone else is evacuated. It is described as "one of the most successful anti-terrorist operations in history."

Guest Stars

Afrah Gouda

Zahida Kakachi

Dylan Ramsey

Bobby 'The Killer'

Jean Pearson

Bernard Dhellemme (Captain)

Jean-Michel Nadeau

Jean-Paul Borderie (Co-Pilot)

Jean-Marc Fontaine

Alain Bossuat (Flight Engineer)

Elizabeth Lennie

Claude Burgniard (Flight Attendant)

Jeremy From

Christophe Morin (Flight Attendant)

Elie Gemael

Yahia