Dial H-I-S-T-O-R-Y (1997)

Plot

Acclaimed for its chilling premonitions of 9/11, Dial H-I-S-T-O-R-Y explores the world of romantic hijackers from the 1960s and '70s, who seized planes as part of their revolutionary agendas. By the 1990s, these charismatic figures vanished, giving way to faceless narratives of bomb threats and terror. Director Johan Grimonprez delves into the political shifts that contributed to this transformation, while also challenging viewers to confront their own complicity in society's fascination with catastrophe. The documentary serves as both a historical reflection and a poignant commentary on the evolving nature of media and violence.