Operation Wrath of God
How far would a nation go to avenge the Munich massacre?
4.6 (18)
51 mins
Discover the story of Operation Wrath of God, where Mossad hunted down those responsible for the Munich massacre using secret missions across Europe. Explore the planning, precision, and risks involved, as well as the fallout when mistakes exposed the operation to the world.
Ep 1:
Munich Burns, Israel Answers
After Black September's massacre of Israeli athletes at Munich, Golda Meir orders a secret vengeance campaign—tracing its roots to earlier assassination precedents and the shadowy agent known only as 'Mike.'
Ep 2:
Bullets, Bombs, and Bluebeard
Committee X unleashes Mossad's kidon on Black September's leadership, from a Rome shooting to a booby-trapped Paris telephone, culminating in the explosive death of Paris's notorious 'Bluebeard.'
Ep 3:
The Red Prince Escapes
As Mossad storms Beirut in a daring commando raid and picks off more targets, one man—the wealthy, charismatic 'Red Prince' Ali Hassan Salameh—remains maddeningly out of reach.
Ep 4:
The Lillehammer Catastrophe
Exhausted agents and a fatal case of mistaken identity in Norway turn Operation Wrath of God into a diplomatic disaster, killing an innocent man and exposing Mossad's secrets.
Ep 5:
Vengeance Without End
Even after Lillehammer forces a suspension, blood keeps spilling—from an airport massacre in Athens to a mysterious Paris assassination two decades after Munich.
Ep 6:
The Long Shadow of Munich
Tracing the PLO's rise, the psychology of terror, and one femme fatale's betrayal, this finale asks what Operation Wrath of God truly cost—and whether it was worth it.
Discussions (11)
Lola
Level 6 · 8 mo agoThe Red Prince living like a playboy with sports cars and villas is just gross! 🙄 He really thought he was some movie star while planning attacks. his ego is exactly what made him a target.
Tom
Level 3 · 8 mo agoBro misclicked the waiter
Marc
Level 6 · 8 mo agoThe phone bomb detail is 100% real. They rigged the marble base and waited for Hamshari to answer. The tech used to detonate it via the phone line was actually way ahead of its time for 1972.
