A football match becomes a nightmare. 80,000 people. Three bombs. Zero escape routes.
On November 13, 2015, the German national football team experienced the incredible at the Stade de France in Paris: During the international match against France, explosives detonated directly in front of the stadium goals. During the game, Paris is rocked by a wave of terror. In the end, the attacks in a total of five different locations will cost the lives of 130 people, while 80,000 people in the stadium narrowly escape disaster at the hands of suicide bombers. It will be one of the darkest nights of France and European football.
Direction
Twin directors weave match footage with real-time horror masterfully.
Production
Access to players, staff, and unseen stadium footage is extraordinary.
Director
Uli Weidenbach
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The German team slept inside the stadium that night, with players like Mats Hummels calling their families thinking they might not survive until morning.
The Stade de France bombing was originally planned as a mass-casualty event inside the stadium; the bombers detonated early after failing to enter, unknowingly saving thousands.
No ratings yet
Sign in to join the discussion — comments are spoiler-gated to your watch progress.
Discussion starters
DE
