Gladbeck: The Hostage Crisis

Gladbeck: The Hostage Crisis (2022)

June 8th, 20221h 31min

Documentary
75%

Overview

In August 1988, two armed bank robbers keep German police at bay for 54 hours during a hostage-taking drama that ends in a shootout and three deaths.


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