In this episode, Josh and Chuck explain the finer points of hostage negotiation, including the symbolism of hostages, the negotiator's goals and tactics, Stockholm syndrome -- and what happens when people refuse to negotiate.
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This episode of Stuff You Should Know dives into the fascinating world of hostage negotiation, exploring the psychology and tactics behind one of law enforcement's most high-stakes situations. Josh and Chuck break down the three phases of hostage situations - from the initial chaos to the lengthy negotiation period to the final resolution - while examining real-world cases like the 1972 Munich Olympics crisis. They also discuss the strategic methods negotiators use to buy time and save lives, plus the surprising phenomenon of Stockholm syndrome where hostages actually begin to sympathize with their captors.
30 Minutes or Less
2011
1h 23m
★ 5.8
"As a pizza delivery person could have delivered that segue better than me. Yeah. In 30 minutes or less. — Josh makes a reference to this comedy film when discussing his poor segue about hostage negotiation."
— Josh
Dog Day Afternoon
1975
2h 4m
★ 7.8
"I haven't seen Dog Day Afternoon, but I think it's the greatest hostage movie ever made. — Josh mentions this classic Al Pacino hostage film, though admits he hasn't seen it despite calling it great."
— Josh
Inside Man
2006
2h 9m
★ 7.4
"Have you ever seen Inside Man? No, is that, which one was that? Denzel. — Josh asks Chuck if he's seen this hostage movie starring Denzel Washington and Clive Owen, calling it possibly the greatest hostage movie ever made."
— Josh
"Did you see Munich? That was a good one. — Josh references this Steven Spielberg film about the aftermath of the 1972 Munich Olympics hostage crisis."
— Josh
The Baader Meinhof Complex
2008
2h 29m
★ 7.0
"It's actually the, there's a movie out called the Bader-Meinhoff complex, I think. — Josh references this German film about the Red Army Faction terrorist group when discussing historical terrorism."
— Josh
The Colbert Report
2005
★ 6.9
"We challenged the Colbert Report, or I like to call it the Colbert Report — Josh mentions their challenge to Stephen Colbert's comedy show as part of their Kiva microlending competition."
— Josh
The Negotiator
1998
2h 20m
★ 7.1
"And, um, if you've ever seen the movie, the negotiator, you're clearly disappointed. — Josh mentions this Samuel L. Jackson film as an example of unrealistic portrayals of hostage negotiation."
— Josh
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