Superb storytelling.. if a bit naive

A true story, well told. However, OBJ seems totally ignorant of the violent and corrupt nature of PPP politics (and Pakistani politics in general ) & thinks them to be some kind of liberal Democrats. Consequently he seems surprised when he learns of the central role & use of money and muscle from ex-student activists. True, Zia was a brutal dictator who cultivated & let loose the virus of Islamic fundamentalism in such a way that Pakistan was chanted forever, but OBJ constantly tries to find moral equivalency between the actions of the hijackers and the illegitimate government of Zia, which is a bit disturbing.
Perhaps for reasons of space, we learn very little about Murtaza Bhutto and his apparently hare-brained organization, the AZO. I am aware that OBJ has written a book about the Bhutto clan, so this glancing and anemic look at the Bhuttos is mystifying.

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Very Insightful and Well Done

I listened to this not knowing what to expect, but I gained a lot of insight into the aftermath of traumatic events and how victims of those events handle it. Some are devastated for the rest of their lives while others more or less shrug it off.

The story also shows how our choices can affect us and our families for the rest of our/their lives.

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Not just about a hijacking

This is about complexity, grief and how the decision of one impacts so many. Beautifully done.

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Empathy

As someone that still suffers with PTSD due to an event the occurred over 40 years ago I truly empathize with Jeffrey. While I would never traumatize my fellow human beings as he did, I do understand his deep need for other people to FEEL the earth shattering experience of what I suffered thru. While our experiences are very different, there are some things that occur in life that forever change you to your very core, And to walk away from this hijacking not psychologically damaged in some way would have been a miracle. You want people to understand what you've been through, to share your grief. I used to think that if enough time passed, if I thought about it enough, if I talked about it enough, it would release me. I'm still waiting.
I hope that the survivors of the hijacking have found some semblance of peace.

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Brilliant!

This is a brilliant piece of work. It’s strength lies in the braiding together of a gripping plot, fascinating characters, and provocative and thoughtful ideas. Very high production values.

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Whoa....

these audible originals are getting better and better. time to look for a new one.

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A Great History Podcast

This ten episode podcast shows a lot of the potential of the podcast medium as Bennett-Jones explores what occurs when three men hijacked airplane in 1981 in an effort to force democratization in Pakistan. In many ways, the cause is one that reverberates well in western civilization—the quest for political freedom and the rights that come with it—however, kidnapping and murder are not tools that human rights advocates favor. In each of the ten episodes, Bennett-Jones explores the background to the crisis and the day-by-day development of the event through a combination of narration and actual interviews with survivors and even one of the hijackers. The whole thing is a tragedy however you look at it, but the podcast is absolutely riveting.

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very interesting story.

It was a very interesting story and the announcer was not nice to listen to and put the story together well..

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Exhilarating

Amazing 10 episodes. Every detail is very well documented and delivered. Kudos to Owen Benett Jones!

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Best Audible in a long time

This was very well done. It had an ending that lived up to the build up. So many lately, especially true crime, have this big hype which basically ends with "we don't know what happened". I'm sure this event has many more stories given all the people involved, but he interviews enough to give you the picture of what happened from all points of view.

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