Flight 149: Hostage of War

Flight 149: Hostage of War

2025•1h 30m•8.0/10

Documentary

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8.0/10(3)

When BA Flight 149 unwittingly landed in a warzone, its passengers and crew were taken hostage. Did the UK government allow it? And who were the mercenaries on board?

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Released

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Cast

George W. Bush

George W. Bush

Ash Goldeh

Ash Goldeh

Saddam Hussein

Saddam Hussein

Fahad Al-Baghli

Manar Al-Dossari

William Alexander

Jack Beeston

Jennifer Chappell

Stephen Davis

Clive Earthy

B.George

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