Lockerbie-film: The Maltese Double Cross

First aired on Channell 4, 9.30pm 11/5/1993, United Kingdom

Sheena McDonald introduced the first British TV screening of Allan Francovich's highly-controversial and polemical film about the Lockerbie bombing that killed all 270 people on board Pan AM103 en route to the USA on 21 December 1988. Two Libyans were accused in 1990, but this film challenges the British and American Government's claim that Libya was solely responsible. Why did these governments first pin the blame on Syria and Iran?

And why were South African VIPs suddenly booked off the flight after a tip-off just hours before?

And after the film there was more: Francovich draws on exclusive interviews with the two Libyans currently accused of the bombing and with the Lebanese man who claims his grandson unwittingly carried the bomb on board. Press here to see moreabout ONEWORLD TV AND MEDIA INDEX.

The film is a HARD TO GET-issue! However, several TV-stations have copis for sale or viewing. The University of Kent at Canterbury in England has the film for public viewing and reseacrh in their Audio Visual Services-dept.

Regrettably the director Allan Frankovich passed away a few years ago. The production company of The Maltese Double Cross is Hemar Productions, in London, phone 011-44-171-328-4550.

The film started an avalanche of hysteria in the medias and in politics in general. Here are just a few events, following the release of the film:
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