Cottenham Community Cinema - September 5

“September 5" captures the pivotal moment that reshaped live news coverage. Set during the 1972 Munich Olympics, the film follows an American sports broadcasting team as they pivot to cover the hostage crisis involving Israeli athletes—an event watched live by an estimated one billion people.

At the centre is Geoff (John Magaro), a young producer eager to prove himself to legendary TV executive Roone Arledge (Peter Sarsgaard). With support from interpreter Marianne (Leonie Benesch) and mentor Marvin Bader (Ben Chaplin), Geoff unexpectedly leads the live coverage, navigating shifting narratives, moral dilemmas, and the pressure of broadcasting history in real time.