ABC NEWS CLOSE-UP: TERROR IN THE PROMISED LAND (TV)

Summary

One in this series of irregularly scheduled documentaries. This program examines Palestinians, particularly members of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) who employ violent means to achieve their ends. Reynolds establishes the premise that while Israelis consider these PLO members terrorists and murderers, they are heroes martyrs in their countrymen's eyes. Traces the history of the Palestinian fight with Israel for homeland, each consider their own and includes comments of PLO leader Yasser Arafat. Others defend the PLO and charge Israel with acts of terrorism. A man allegedly involved with "the black September" terrorists vows that killing will continue until Palestinian cause prevails.

Details

• NETWORK: ABC
• DATE: October 30, 1978 Monday 8:00 PM
• RUNNING TIME: 0:56:22
• COLOR/B&W: Color
• CATALOG ID: T79:0281
• GENRE: Public affairs/Documentaries
• SUBJECT HEADING: Refugees, political; Israel-Arab border conflicts, 1949-; Terrorism; Palestine Liberation Organization
• SERIES RUN: ABC - TV series, 1973-1988
• COMMERCIALS: N/A

CREDITS

• Pamela Hill … Executive Producer
• Richard Richter … Senior Producer
• Malcolm Clarke … Producer, Director, Writer
• Christopher Isham … Associate Producer
• Frank Reynolds … Reporter
• Yasser Arafat