ABC News 1972 Munich massacre coverage

[@squirrelgirl154]

one of the athletes was my grandfather.

[@SokkasCactusjuice]

What country

[@kittypanda3028]

@@SokkasCactusjuice take a hint

[@ComicBee-ci6yp]

Sucks

[@katesmith854]

@@kittypanda3028 ikr 🤦🏼‍♀️

[@samp4467]

Hahah L

[@dchang11]

The Munich Olympics was the beginning for ABC News as a serious news organization. NBC and CBS dominated television during much of the 60's and 70's. The leader in the control room during the crisis was Roone Arledge, who later became president of the news division. Peter Jennings was already a seasoned foreign correspondent and Munich was his first major breaking news story.

[@dougtheviking6652]

David C Yes I agree. I remember this as a young boy . This is when news was news . Now I don’t know .

[@pajasa62]

I have a thumbs up to you, because ABC was lagging behind the other 2 networks, but when Frank Reynolds took a major role in 1968 (especially with the Robert Kennedy assassination, then Apollo 11 the next year) I think they really had a lot of respect from everyone.

[@NEPatriot]

It was their first steps. The big step that was taken...1978 when World News Tonight began.

[@alonenjersey]

"Something wrong with Mankind." Here we are in 2017, and there's still so much wrong.

[@average0-2er]

nothing much has changed since then either in 2021

[@alonenjersey]

@@average0-2er So sad yet so true.

[@mrsinister8943]

Nothing much has ever changed since the dawn of mankind. We are just an aware animal not much different than the brutal animal kingdom.

[@alonenjersey]

@@mrsinister8943 We're still a violent race. Only now we're more efficent. I still have a small amount of faith in the human race.

[@ecgameplayer]

@@alonenjersey I feel as if the human race are a bunch of savages that try too hard to act sophisticated, that act is lifted whenever a catastrophe or violence on a large scale occurs and people start to look out for themselves, and I'm talking about people who are there and physically affected, not simply those who witness it.

[@ki4hw]

I was 10 at the time, and unfortunately this is one of my earliest memories as far as new stories go. Shocking and horrifying. That guy in the face mask symbolized a lot that was wrong in the 20th century. Amazing how a grainy, black and white shot can prove so memorable and symbolic.

[@shuarma0]

and would you believe now that so many americans support the palestinian way. sad.

[@robatsea2009]

@67nairb I think many of these vintage news broadcasts come from the Vanderbilt Archives collection, which began recording them in 1968. I'm not sure but I believe the black and white may be simply due to the limited video recording technology of the era.

[@whiskeyactual.]

German authorities learned a lesson at an expensive price, I wonder how things woud've turned out if the GSG 9 existed back then.

[@unityostara6380]

Oh they learned. Took a minute after Red Army Faction. Polizei stopped messing around with left wing nonsense for a while. Some of those guys didn't wake up after their nap in prisons

[@unityostara6380]

GSG has since been disbanded for "far right infiltration"

[@Scottwilkie18]

Hearing Jim McKay making the heartbreaking announcement They’re all gone The games should’ve been canceled together

[@carrauntoohil86]

The big wigs as the IOC couldn't have given two shits. This was an inconvenience to some of them.

[@alonenjersey]

I was eight years old when I sat and watch these with my parents. Nobody said anything.

[@seanmathews1826]

Canceling the rest of the games would have been another victory for the terrorists. What they want is to disrupt society to push their agenda. If you allow that to happen. They win.

[@sandyvossler3906]

Those words were seared into my memory.

[@BlackwoodCompany]

Think it is too. We can remember it as one of the most shocking sports moments in history.

[@SorayaEsfandiary_]

Allowing the hostages to be taken out of the olympic village was the worst mistake of the germans. The Israelis didn't stand a chance after that.

[@j_m_b_1914]

Thanks so much for adding to the sum of human digital history with this upload.

[@robatsea2009]

@arthurswchultz I'm sorry, I'm not sure what it could be unless it is somehow related to the device you are watching the clip on. The clip has been up since 2009 and has more than 82,000 views and 179 comments - this is the first time someone has mentioned not being able to hear any sound. The clip is also playing back right now as I'm replying, and the sound is definitely there. It is one channel only (not stereo) so that could also possibly be a reason depending on your speaker set up.

[@LindaMerchant-bq2hp]

Chilling it was that event sad😢😢😢

[@robatsea2009]

@67nairb Unfortunately my source recording is buried away at present, and I can't confirm if it was complete or limited just to a story segment

[@robatsea2009]

@arthurswchultz You might have your speakers off or volume down, as there is nothing wrong with the sound

[@DarPower1]

Do you have broadcasts from sep 11. 1972?

[@robatsea2009]

+DarPower1 Sorry, no

[@dgendvil]

I don't know if I can hear the noise on that, since it's already a taped archive.

[@eddielung31]

It happened at the time when the concept of SWAT and special duty unit was not quiet established, while protocol prohibited direct intervention by the army. SWAT owed much of its origin to this incident indeed.

[@kascnef]

my left ear is shot...btw did u see what happened at t he mall in Munich today? very tragic

[@bilbomalice2643]

yeah i saw the video on the news that mall thing is a dark reminder of this

[@SuperJuliusC]

After 1936 the Germans tried to do "open games" which led to huge security gaps! But: A first attempt to rescue the hostages was screwed up by an US news station who showed the police preparations on TV!

[@67nairb]

@robatsea2009 Thanks for the info. But do you have the rest of this broadcast from September 6, 1972?

[@patrickorourke41]

I wonder...how would have Spec Ops teams like the SAS, Navy SEALS, or Delta Force have handled the hostage rescue.

[@mercifulzeus01]

8 years after this, we found out exactly how it should be done, when the Iranian Embassy was stormed in London.

[@PunkSlapper123]

@@mercifulzeus01 That mission was a fiasco before it ever even got started.

[@bethelshiloh]

Prayers always, for Israel.

[@vince065us]

Always.

[@alonenjersey]

No argument from me.

[@67nairb]

Do have the ret of this broadcast? Why is it in black and white?

[@unityostara6380]

Not a fan of Israel but that was wrong with what happened. Also not a fan of the Mossad but can't blame them for extracting revenge. Had that been my people I hope we would seek justice the same.

[@arthurswchultz]

where is the sound?

[@kevinprior3549]

The fact it is in black and white makes even more shocking.

[@ericsamuelson5656]

It aired in color but this is from B&W videotape

[@robatsea2009]

@arhumkballer941 I got it from a contact several years back, and where he got it from I have no idea - but I think the original source would have the Vanderbilt Archives

[@eascec8374]

This literally started the popularity of ABC News.

[@PaulBlomJr]

I was exactly one year old this day...9/6/72.

[@london3149]

do you have the footage taken by the camera crew of german border-police await in action?

[@sosidecop64]

Actual news on the evening news. What a novel concept.

[@carrauntoohil86]

Ha! Now it just projected scenarios and speculation. Drives me bloody insane.

[@James-mw7zv]

Nothing wrong w news today. Just your paranoia.

[@TrickyMario7654]

@@James-mw7zvI can tell you haven’t seen any of the crap legacy media reports nowadays.

[@Francescoscerbo84]

Pray for him… i’m italian and i’m proud for Youssef Romano… Well done Deutschland

[@arthurswchultz]

@robatsea2009 Thank you for help. I am not getting any sound off this one story and my speakers are fine they work on every other story here on "You Tube".

[@gblock1266]

@laosuwan and i do have an example. I lived in dakar, senegal (west africa) for 8 years of my life. i was "rich," living in a poverty stricken largely islamic region. i heard the chants every morning. my house was broken into by men with guns one night, and when our neighbors were alerted, countless people came to our house in an effort to protect us. the burglars left empty handed. i know this may be a smaller scale that the example you had in mind, but the fact remains not ALL muslims are bad

[@annenigul6129]

In Tokyo's open ceremony they were remembered with minut of silence

[@peacearchwa5103]

At 03:21, Marcia funebre from Beethoven's "Eroica" Symphony, performed by the Münchner Philharmoniker conducted by Rudolf Kempe.

[@douglasagriswold6118]

The ultimate example of how to bungle security.

[@Kinchi23]

@UniStud00 Um, sorry but I actually didn't comment on this. I think my brother used my account. Sorry about whatever he said. I haven't even watched this video... Really sorry about whatever he said that offended.

[@StephenLuke]

RIP To the 11 Israeli athletes and coaches who were murdered by Black September during the Munich massacre and Anton Fliegerbauer (1940-1972) RIH To the five Black September members who were killed by German snipers during the Munich massacre

[@jbizzle8491]

50 years later, and the games are in communist China 😬 pray for everyone's safe return

[@hd150]

i think this is why the german GSG-9 is created

[@silvergir89]

It did.

[@thema1998]

Why is this in black and white? There was color back then.

[@TheBrooklynbodine]

Not to be rude, but I'd guess it was taken from a black-and-white TV.

[@danwaltz315]

a blemish on the OIC for years to come back in 1972. Oh boy.

[@0xenStr]

Not all, just many.

[@jmysterio100]

Smith kind of misspoke saying 17 were slaughtered. 11 Israelis, 1 policeman and 5 terrorists. The policeman died in the line of duty, the Israelis were murdered, the terrorists did the slaughtering.

[@stocker104]

@HAZZA642008 September 1972

[@Lisagb3]

@tontsa911 right. so killing innocent people is ok as long as its for a greater good. where have I heard that before?

[@TheKyGuy]

You're joking, right?

[@uncleadolf]

People are throwing the word 'terrorist' around very liberally here. It's discouraging.

[@67nairb]

@robatsea2009 That's okay, I understand. Great clip though. I vaguely remember seeing Howard K. Smith on tv as the anchorman for ABC News back in the 70s. But I was really young at the time and didn't know his name; all I remeber was seeing an old man broadcasting the news.

[@ValkyrieZiege]

; Thank You! I agree!

[@LimitedWard]

@eyadooooo You are being COMPLETELY hypocritical! You say Jews have no right to take your land. Does that then excuse the fact that Palestinians killed innocent Jews during the Olympics? I think not. Also, who ever said that Jews want Israel exclusively? They still to this day want equality for all in Israel, and that includes no persecution to religion, race or nationality. If you don't believe me, then how do you explain all the peace talks Israel has attended with their neighboring countries?

[@broadwayFan28]

This made all Arabs look bad in my young mind. Only today do I realize that the Arabs across the region are just like us. But those deep seated feeling from this day are hard to shake and even now it is hard to empathize with the Palestinians because of this and later, the hijackings and continued murder of innocent civilians.

[@fashistputin]

VERY BAD sound!

[@MrJesseM90]

Sad 😢

[@russotragik]

@AFinleyProductions they're already dying for over the years...

[@robatsea2009]

@london3149 sorry, no

[@ISENTRY]

Are you sure... do you know this? google; yahoo the bizarre aftermath 1972 munich olympic disaster

[@IsraeliesNotWanted]

tis a bit odd, given the RAF and Canadians involved, the 'tip' etc. Needs investigation. The world is going to need counseling when all of these lies are unraveled.

[@solomonmoses9237]

i support Israel the great nation ,nation of nations,God s nation,

[@Gerzsilah]

Dude fuck Israel and America. They both created ISIS. The word is now crazy.

[@sillygoose635]

TheOneMemeeBoi Yeah no. Fuck you.

[@frankgarrett9500]

Your imaginary friend doesn’t have preferred countries you deluded idiot.

[@px81000]

we dont forget munich 1972, Achilles lauro, Lod massacre, Israeli Embassy in Argentina, Amia in Argentina, palestinian has an unpaid debt.... revenge is a plate better serve cold ! Shalom @UniStud00

[@kenzeier2943]

Book Striking Back, by Aaron Klein. Presents a researched narrative of the event.

[@MickeyMorandini1]

London pulled off an almost picture perfect Olympic games in the middle of a war on terrorism. But the MAYOR of London and UK PM could have had a city/country wide day of prayer/rememberance. The IOC would have had no control over that..

[@Dntrustme42]

@GrimmjowProduction: That is exactly what happened...but it still gives no excuse to kill 11 innocent people

[@solomonmoses9237]

my family my generation and i will support Israel

[@Megiddo3712]

Amen TheZion 1948...Amen.

[@brunjo3]

@mayur9976 thats was very ignorant.

[@FallingPicturesProductions]

I find it interesting all the bickering and fighting between those supporting Isrealis and those wishing they all died. I do wonder what the reaction from these people would be like if a massive nuclear war went off in the Middle East and Isreal emerged as the victor? Same if Iran or Syria emerged as the victor. Or, the more realistic possibility, nothing is left...

[@Baitullmaqdis]

When nothing is left ... We will all stand in queue to be judged by the creator ... brother

[@TakishidoKamen9193]

"Same if Iran or Syria emerged as the victor". Only Israel could emerge victorious in a nuclear war there, because it's the only country in the region that has nukes (at least 200 of them). Your comment is a sad illustration of the effectiveness of US propaganda.

[@FallingPicturesProductions]

While yes, realistically, only Isreal could emerge as the victor, truth has been stranger then fiction, and things can fall into place that could destroy Isreal. Do I think it would happen? No, I'd place a monetary bet on Isreal's victory. But the possibility exists.

[@TakishidoKamen9193]

Falling Pictures Productions Oh yeah? Can you give me a single example in history in which a nuclear power got "destroyed" by a non-nuclear power? The possibility does *not* exist. Israel is not threatened, it *is* the threat.

[@FallingPicturesProductions]

I know it hasn't happened, but you have to realize that Nuclear Weaponary has only been a 'thing' for 70 years. No two Nuclear Powers have ever gone into an all out war and dipped into their stockpile of Nuclear weaponary. We both agree that Isreal is the one that will come out on top, I am just willing to look at the (Near non-existent) possibility that things could end up turning against them. I doubt it will, but strange things have happened before.

[@philjk9372]

ow my right ear

[@TheAnonimik]

@hazesmoke1 sabra massacre happened during the first lebanon war not by the israelies but by christian arabs ....your brothers if i remember correctly the arabs declared a war of annihilation against the israelies during 1948 we should treat the palestinians just as jordan and other arabs do

[@hilarioph]

A sad history

[@TimidMighty]

Then again isn't it because Israel is in Palestinian territory? just saying because not everyone would warm up to that, but i'm not entirely too sure.

[@gblock1266]

@laosuwan search keywords Quran terror in google and click on the first website that pops up. it will clarify.

[@UniStud00]

@pookerville ...there was no purpose for killing those innocent people. But if you had a toy that a another STRONGER person wanted to have and that person dilleberatly harmed you to have it, wont you just break it to appease yourself and win instead of harming that STRONGER person back..??

[@betyala]

for ur knowledge , they were all soldiers. but the worst thing is that u feel sorry for 11 jewish men but u dont feel sorry for the 1000 palestinian who were killed in gaza , or the 260 palestinian who were killed one week after the munichs

[@Ilcristian]

@UniStud00 In English please

[@swami1]

@frankde69 Yes--just the facts, without the sappy emotive crap that infects today's newscasts.

[@cranberry411]

uknow what sad all they had to do was cut the power to storm to amartment they were in. the swat team.

[@garfreed]

3:21 Beethoven's third symphony

[@niblocorn1993]

@jozsefkacsa we have been using the olympics to settle our conflicts without war ever since they began and sometime our enemys up the ante

[@jozsefkacsa]

When the fucking scum of the world understand that Sports and Politics are 2 totally different things Athletes are not Politicians and they have no power to do anything about their government's politic decisions.RIP all the fallen Athlets

[@67nairb]

6:02 "Hitler's Iron Olympics."? Doesn't he mean "Hitler's Aryan Olympics?"

[@triumphant39]

Well, considering that israel responded by bombing REFUGEE camps in Syria and Lebanon, he isn't exaggerating that much.

[@cottodabodykill]

@SLMOSSAD NEVER FORGET!!!!

[@da1on2]

@intarsia80 shit aint easy

[@fashistputin]

IT IS (wrong)! VAry bad sound!

[@mreddison12345]

oops my bad i read your comment a diffrent way lol

[@gblock1266]

@laosuwan if you could name a religion that has NOT taken part in mass genocide that would be more impressive. instances do not imply a general rule. misinterpreted, out of context verses in the quran do not show what you think they do. read Deuteronomy 21: verses 18-21. it says if your child does not obey you he should be stoned.

[@MickeyMorandini1]

Don't worry. It could be worse. You could be in the USA like me. We are losing super power status and self destructing. We have lost all respect. As a country music song here would say.... The bigger they are the harder they fall...

[@beuan23]

most disgusting thing i've ever read

[@UniStud00]

@miracleintheandes so your talking about peace, ethics, compassion? how ironic.. because all what i can see from your comments is hatred, anger, and blasphemy you consider you're self an ethical, peaceful literate? Because we are the vicious, illiterate animals, isnt it? since you offended my religion, my Quran, my people.. I want to tell you that my religion, my Quran, and my Prophet directs me, the offended muslim, to pray to "you", to be enlightened. and thats the primary act before all..

[@gblock1266]

@laosuwan yea, a MILITARY text. you want a quote? "Islam (meaning peace and submission to God), is a religion of ethics, obedience, harmony, and is based on a faithful belief system. It exists in various parts of the world, spreading its tranquility to all Muslims (adherents of the religion). The religion of Islam is not a religion of hatred and violence, but a religion of respect for all humans and God. This is the true Islam, the religion of equality, morality, and faith. "

[@UniStud00]

@BigMoeFo Dude, you got to be honest with yourself, not honest with me, but honest with yourself.. Of all the actions done by the Israeli Armed Forces against the palestinain nation.. where is what is called.. "TRUCE"? Where is what is called "PEACE"? There isnt any anymore..

[@UniStud00]

@viperdawg41192 I'm Mohammad Hassan Omar.. remember this day mr. viper.. because we will me on Judgement Day infront of God.. and we both will see who's burning in hell and who's playing in heaven.. Remember..

[@triumphant39]

Yes but I'm not sure you are, considering 75% of what you said is opinion. ;^)

[@mokhaw]

Only then will you understand the point I was making. But you can't and never will. I'm fair. You're blind.

[@simplegirl265]

Well, never gonna have the Olympics in Germany again.

[@653j521]

Why? Fewer cities are bidding because of the expense. Germany is bidding. The trouble is cities are voting themselves out of the running even when chosen by the IOC. It's a hard sell anymore unless the city already has good facilities and infrastructure.

[@UniStud00]

@reymatt76 ya so basicly what your trying to reach, is that they shoudnt have ruined Olympics.. oh i get it.. just say that Olympics is your concern not the dead hostages.. yea.. on behalf of my originality to Palestine.. i apologize that we ruined the Olympics.. happy?

[@UniStud00]

@pookerville ...The story was to take these hostages to Egypt and give them to the Egyptian Government, negotiate with the WORLD and then free the hostages after achieving the Palestinian conditions and claimants.. AND NO HARM would have happened.. they took those hostages for negotiation for godes sake, why would the Palestinians kill them?

[@UniStud00]

@pookerville Do you think that every single palestinian person that died, is dying or will die.. "deserve" to die..? ha?? And if you saw the movie that was done.. you would of actually saw calm communications between the hostages and the Palestians.. and they wouldnt have had killed if the plan continued its way..