'Chowchilla' Reexamines Harrowing 1976 School Bus Kidnapping
We speak with the director of "Chowchilla" and one of the survivors about the impact of the kidnapping and its aftermath.
January 19, 2024
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January 19, 2024
'Chowchilla' Reexamines Harrowing 1976 School Bus Kidnapping
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Summary
In 1976, in the Central Valley town of Chowchilla, 26 children and their school bus driver were kidnapped by three masked men and held captive for twenty-eight hours until they managed to free themselves and escape. Although no one was physically harmed, the incident took a severe emotional toll on the children and would go on to influence how we address childhood trauma. A new CNN documentary takes a fresh look at the event, getting first hand accounts from the survivors and recreating the harrowing ordeal. We’ll speak with the film’s director and one of the survivors about the impact of the kidnapping and its aftermath.
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