Inspired by real events, Munich revealsthe intense story of the secret Israeli squadassigned to track down and assassinate the 11Palestinians believed to have planned the 1972Munich massacre of 11 Israeli athletes- andthe personal toll this mission of revenge takeson the team and the man who led it. Hailed as"tremendously exciting" (Peter Travers,Rolling Stone), Steven Spielberg's explosivesuspense thriller garnered five Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture, Best Director and Best Screenplay.