Netflix’s The Hijacking of Flight 601: Inspired by Latin America’s Longest Hijacking

Netflix has released the trailer for ‘The Hijacking of Flight 601.’ The series is directed by Camilo Prince and Pablo González, who also worked on’ The Great Heist. ‘

It is inspired by the longest aerial hijacking in Latin American history, which happened on May 30th, 1973.

Starring Mónica Lopera, Christian Tappan, Enrique Carriazo, Ángela Cano, Marcela Benjumea, and other talented actors from both national and international backgrounds.

The Netflix series explores the gripping story of how an event that might seem like fiction took place.

What Hijacking of Flight 601 Is About?

In “Hijacking of Flight 601,” two armed revolutionaries take over the plane and threaten to blow it up unless the Colombian government meets their demands: releasing 50 political prisoners and paying a hefty ransom.

When political leaders refuse to negotiate, the situation becomes more dangerous.

The hijackers start making risky choices, putting the passengers in grave danger as the plane flies without direction.

When Is the Release?

Hijacking of Flight 601 is set to be released with 6 episodes on Netflix on April 10, 2024.

Official Synopsis Says

When two armed revolutionaries hijack and threaten to blow up Flight 601 unless the Colombian government releases 50 political prisoners and pays them a hefty ransom in cash. When the political leaders refuse to negotiate, the aggressors start shooting one passenger per hour and force the plane to fly across Latin America. Meanwhile, the Captain and two courageous flight attendants try to outwit the hijackers while negotiating with their local officials. Amid the imminent horror, the crew must fight back to return the hostages back home safely. This is a breathtaking political thriller based on actual events on May 30th, 1973.

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