180: What if your plane was hijacked?

“Time just did not exist, the only thing that existed was decisions.”

Producers: Whit Missildine, Jason Blalock

Episode Summary: A young woman’s first trip to reconnect with her homeland in Ethiopia takes a terrifying turn as hijackers take over an otherwise routine flight

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Content/Trigger Warnings: hijacking, death, gun violence, explicit language

Intro Music: "Illabye" – Tipper

Music Bed: Ambient Themes by Nigel Coutinho

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