The shooting down of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 on July 17th, 2014 was a tragedy that shook the world. The documentary “MH17: Caught In The Crossfire” offers a comprehensive look into the incident, examining both direct and indirect issues relating to the crash and its aftermath.
The film takes the audience to the region of the Ukraine where a battle is waging between pro and anti-Russian Ukrainians. It explores the controversy surrounding the process of excavating the human remains from the crash site and transporting them to their rightful resting places. The film also pays close attention to the political controversy that ensued after the incident, with many global powers condemning Russia for its actions.
The filmmakers provide a balanced view of the incident, examining the evidence and discussing the theories surrounding it. They interview people who were affected by the crash, including family members of the victims and journalists who covered the wreckage from the crash site.
One of the highlights of the film is the story of Dutch journalist Rudy Bouma, who had close personal connections to one of the victims and was the first Dutch reporter to cover the wreckage from the crash site. He decided to pick sunflowers from the vast fields of them the plane crashed into and take them to Holland to be part of a photography memorial for the victims and their families.
Overall, “MH17: Caught In The Crossfire” is a sobering and informative documentary that offers a comprehensive look into a tragic event. It provides a balanced perspective on the incident, examining the facts and the evidence while also delving into the emotional impact it had on the people affected by it.
