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202420 minPGdocumentary

Zipped Up Blues

202420 minPGdocumentary

On December 21, 1988, a bomb destroyed Pan Am Flight 103 during its flight from Frankfurt to Detroit, leading to a search for wreckage in Lockerbie.

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On December 21, 1988, a bomb destroyed Pan Am Flight 103 during its flight from Frankfurt to Detroit, leading to a search for wreckage in Lockerbie.

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Matthew Burdisdirector

Matthew Burdiswriter

Alan Burdiscast

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Burdis' father recounts his search for the wreckage of Pan Am Flight 103. The flight was destroyed by a bomb on December 21, 1988, during its route from Frankfurt to Detroit, with stops in London and New York City. The incident is known as the Lockerbie Bombing. Through personal memories, the film presents the emotional aftermath of the tragedy and the impact on those left behind.

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