Great Mysteries and Myths of the Twentieth Century — Season 1, Episode 18: The Mystery of Korean Air Lines Flight 007
Documentary • 30 min • 1 season, 26 episodes • ★ 7.0/10
Episode synopsis
At the end of the Cold War, a Korean Air Lines Jumbo Jet, Flight 007, left Anchorage Alaska bound for the South Korean capital of Seoul. Instead of an uneventful journey, the Jumbo Jet strayed northwards over a Russian missile firing range where a top secret missile was due to be tested. Belatedly, the Russian air force scrambled to intercept what they thought was a US spy plane invading their airspace. Without warning, the Korean airliner was shot down with tragic loss of life. What was behind this incredible mishap? - and was flight 007 shot down by accident or design?
About Great Mysteries and Myths of the Twentieth Century
There can be nothing in the world more fascinating than the search for the truth behind the most extraordinary mysteries and myths of the 20th Century. This is a unique collection of stories with hidden depths, dark secrets, tragedies, extraordinary courage, misfortune or unbelievable luck.