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Reviewed by Ozero_Zaisan 9 / 10

An Anatomy of Heroism, Negligence, and Lies

This documentary portrays the 1986 hijacking of Pan Am Flight 73 in Karachi not just as a terrorist attack, but as a complex story of human courage, state failure, and political deception. One of its most striking aspects is how individuals like Neerja Bhanot shine through systemic collapse - her sacrifice to save passengers shows how ordinary people can become extraordinary in moments of crisis.At the same time, the event exposes the Pakistani government's security failures, operational incompetence, and post-event cover-ups. The ill-preparedness of commandos, the chaotic rescue attempt, and the conflicting official statements all reveal that the tragedy was not just the work of terrorists, but also of a negligent state. While the documentary avoids direct accusations, the government's claim that "everything was under control" is painfully contradicted by survivor testimonies and facts on the ground.Ultimately, "Hijacked: Flight 73" is more than a retelling of a hijacking - it's a powerful narrative that juxtaposes heroism with betrayal, truth with denial, and individual bravery with institutional cowardice. It's both thought-provoking and jarring. Watching it isn't enough; it demands reflection and scrutiny. Because sometimes, the deadliest form of terrorism comes not from guns, but from buried truths.

Reviewed by elhonig-902-129896 4 / 10

A futile effort to explain an horrific event....

Hijacked Flight 73 is a dramatization of an awful hijacking of Pan AM flight 73 in Karachi Pakistan. The plane was taken by 4 terrorists while still on the ground, and loaded with 300 passengers and crew. As per Pan AM policy, as soon as the terrorists took control of the passenger cabin, the flight crew escaped from a hatch in the pilots cabin. The terrorists then spent hours in negotiations trying to get the pilots back, so they could be flown to Cyprus. Sometime near the beginning of the negotiations, they killed a passenger to make a point. This film then basically showed 90 minutes of nothing else happening until the end. I won't put any spoilers here, but I felt this could have been told in a more compelling way. It was a waste of time to watch, and all you can do at the end is feel badly for everyone hurt or killed.

Reviewed by prolead 1 / 10

Factually incorrect

I don't understand why they would make a documentary that is factually incorrect? The passports were collected by Neerja Bhanot who was killed in the ordeal and also received several awards for her bravery and sacrifice. The documentary however tries to change the narrative and appear to interview a living flight attendant as though she was the one the high jackers asked to bring all the passports. The whole documentary appears to be far from the facts and unreliable. I don't think I will watch the entire documentary after this and just wanted to quickly write a review to let you all know that this is not going to be the documentary you expected. Google Pan Am flight 73 and you will read the actual facts of the incident and there was also an Indian movie made about the flight attendant "Neerja". It's ridiculous that they had someone else take credit for the bravery shown by Neerja and they did not even bigger to mention her name.

Hijacked: Flight 73

2023

Documentary / Drama

Hijacked: Flight 73

2023

Documentary / Drama

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An Anatomy of Heroism, Negligence, and Lies

A futile effort to explain an horrific event....

Factually incorrect

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