Hanging by a Wire

A white-knuckle true-life ordeal that keeps you gripped in suspense and then moves you with its human stakes.

Directed by

Mohammed Naqvi

Genres

Documentary

Overview

On a Tuesday morning in August 2023, a group of kids set off for school, climbing into a makeshift cable car for the journey across a mountain pass in northwest Pakistan. What happened next would make headlines around the world. Suddenly, 900 feet above the ground, two cables snapped, putting the teenagers in mortal danger.

How it feels

Tense, earnest and uplifting. Brisk and needs your attention.

Content

Mild violence, gore and language. No sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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