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Dag Hammarskjöld, Secretary General of the United Nations since 1953, has

to be a strong and fearless leader, a man with a plan.

He wants the UN to be a formidable tool for world peace and justice.

Black or white, rich or poor, Dag Hammarskjöld insists everyone has a

freedom and self -determination.

He's negotiated the release of American soldiers captured by communist China.

He's averted world war by solving the Suez crisis in Egypt.

Now. Dag Hammarskjold, a superstar of international diplomacy, turns his focus

to the decolonization of Africa.

He's demanding that colonial powers return all power and privileges to the

indigenous peoples of that continent.

Leave it to Dag. An expression invented by President Eisenhower is being echoed

all around the globe.

With great change comes great opportunity.

Nothing can stand in the way of African liberation.

Just leave it to Dag.

Questions that keep me awake.

In the silent hours of the night.

Did I act right?

Why did I act as I did?

To take the same step.

To say the same words.

Without finding the answer.

It is that your loneliness is the source of finding something to live

on.

It is enough to die for.

Good morning, Mr. Hammerskjold.

Is it a good morning?

Indeed it is, sir.

You're on the front page.

Breakfast is ready, sir.

Thank you.

Morning, Bill.

Morning.

Mr. Ramello.

Thanks, Ralph.

What's that?

Eleanor made the blueberry jam that you like. You knew the dark work?

How could you tell?

You think he could be a Picasso?

Boy has talent.

I appreciate it. Thank you.

Good morning, sir. Good morning.

Good morning.

Read article in the New York Times. Thank you. Good morning. Good morning,

Secretary.

Morning, Bill. Morning.

Morning.

Good morning.

Morning. Morning, sir. Good morning, Anna.

These are for you to sign.

Bunch is waiting in your office.

Could you have two of those Danish pastries from the cafeteria?

I thought you were watching your weight.

Well, should I?

I think to be safe, you go get your Danish yourself.

Thank you.

Good morning, Ralph.

Good morning, Doc.

There are some reactions to your speech on your desk. Good or bad?

Good. But we have unconfirmed intelligence that there is a military

underway in the Congo.

In the Katanga region.

Maurice Chambé, backed by Belgian troops.

Looks like it's the first reaction to decolonization.

Connor O 'Brien is in Katanka.

Set up a conference call right away.

Hi,

can I get a line to Elizabethville, please?

Yes, can I have a line to Elizabethville, please?

We can hear you now.

Yes, and I can hear you.

Mr. O 'Brien, this is Secretary Han McQuell.

What's the situation on the ground?

Chumbe has just declared Katanga independent.

At the moment, things seem quiet, but there's several reports of Beluba people

being killed by Caucasian mob.

Civil war?

Not yet, but there's a significant risk of one, both from the Beluba tribes and

from the elected government of the Congo.

Chombe is openly supported by the Belgians. They're out patrolling the

here in Elizabethville. It's all about subverting the Congo's independence,

keeping control of the resources.

Katanga is home to Association Biniere. That mining company alone accounts for

75 % of the GDP of the whole.

Not to mention a major supplier of uranium for America's atomic bomb.

Moishame is a failed businessman, an opportunist working his way into

There is no doubt that the mining industry controls him.

And through him, they can remain in power even after decolonization.

Ah. Mr. President.

Welcome.

Thank you.

Allow me to introduce our friends, Monsieur Reynard, Monsieur Baldini.

Your Excellency, I bring you congratulations for founding the new

Bretagne. And also, the best wishes from the Belgian government.

Thank you. And this is my special advisor and head of security, Mr.

Think of me as your friend, Mr. President.

Please.

You have our full support in your struggle against the communist UN.

Decolonization has fractured Congo.

We have all lived here in Katanga, side by side, peacefully, black and white,

for decades.

Why change that?

Exactly, Mr. Elements.

Thank you for your support.

Anything you need, don't hesitate to ask.

We are expecting attacks from the Beluga people as well as the government in

Leopoldville. We need weapons.

Maybe an air force.

Air force is a tough one, but we can get you more weapons immediately.

Our biggest problem right now is the Prime Minister, Patrice Lumumba. We know

for a fact he has been talking with the Soviets to try and prop up his

illegitimate regime.

What do you have in mind?

A permanent solution.

Complicated, I know.

The members in Leopoldville are well protected by UN forces.

I assure you there isn't a communist pig in the country I can't hunt down and

deliver to you here in Katanga. But you, Mr. Chambé, are going to have to do the

dirty work.

No.

We can't allow the Belgian government to act as an army for Chambé.

I want a statement out immediately.

The UN is committed to a free, united Congo and does not accept Katanga's

secession.

We will do all we can to reunify the country.

The colonial powers' interests in Katanga are significant.

Should it be determined that they're behind Katanga's secession, the UN will

act resolutely.

It's a harsh statement.

It impacts all major powers who have financial stakes and form a colonist.

We need to be careful how we respond.

Katanga is ground zero for the success of decolonization.

I want our position to be crystal clear.

Congolese Prime Minister Patrice Lumumba is requesting a meeting as soon as

possible here in New York.

Good.

Thank you.

I want you to know that the UN is working day and night on a peaceful

to bring Katanga back to the Congo.

All diplomatic forces that are disposed to learn... Diplomacy with Tshombe will

get you nowhere.

He's a devil.

And a traitor.

Protected by Belgian capitalists and their allies.

If you really believe in decolonization, you will back up your fancy words with

military action.

But the UN is here to make peace, Mr. Lumumba.

Not war.

There are other places I can go for help. If you're referring to the Soviet

Union, I strongly advise you not to do so.

It would bring the Cold War upon us.

Might end up with a world war on our house. I am Congolese, and I was elected

represent the Congolese people.

Yes.

Moishombe has no right to claim secession for Katanga.

I agree.

It is and will always be.

The Congress. But I want you to give us time. I have no time, Mr. Hammerskjold.

Give diplomacy a chance. You must understand that this is an extremely

situation for me and my family as well. So I am asking you, Mr. Hammerskjold.

I am begging you.

Please.

Help us. But we are.

We will not back away.

I personally promise you that I will do everything in my power to protect you

and your family.

I promise you that.

Today, we are an independent nation. The free state of Catania.

Me, Maurice Chambé, and my government want a

prosperous and peaceful future.

But know that we are depending on our new nation against all those who

dare to question...

The U .S.

decolonization program is being blamed for the crisis of unstable conditions

that have broken out all over Africa.

In the Congo, rival tribes are fighting in the streets while the white

population flees across the borders to safety.

King Boudouin of Belgium is said to be on his way to Leopoldville to the newly

created central government led by the priest Lamumba.

Where

did

this come from?

From our sources.

in the CIA.

Apparently Lumumba was kidnapped yesterday in Leopoldville and brought to

Katanga.

Do we know if Lumumba is still alive?

No.

We're trying to reach O 'Brien. When you talk to Mr. O 'Brien, tell him it's top

priority to find out where Lumumba is and call in the Security Council.

Ladies and gentlemen, your excellencies.

Today I send a strong message to Moise Chombe. Let him know that I hold him

accountable for Prime Minister Lumumba's safety in Katanga. And rest assured, we

will find out what is behind this.

This all falls back on you, Mr.

Secretary General.

Your poor judgment is the reason this crisis has occurred. We have solid

information.

of Belgian troops supporting Chamba's illegitimate government in Katanga.

not acceptable.

Mr. Secretary, our soldiers are only in Katanga to keep the peace. And not

because Belgium has extensive interests in Katanga's mining industry.

Belgium. has nothing to do with the disappearance of Mr. Lumumba. Isn't it

obvious? The CIA arranged for the overthrow of Lumumba and handed him over

Katanga's criminal regime.

The Soviet ambassador's allegations are monstrous. I'm not telling truth. You

are afraid of interfering with Western military industrial interests.

demands that the United Nations intervenes immediately with the use of

force.

Ladies and gentlemen, Your Excellencies,

I just received the following information.

Patrice Lumumba, the former prime minister of the Congo,

has been assassinated in Katanga.

And gentlemen, please silence.

Does the UN and U .S. Secretary General have any responsibility on the death of

Mr. Lumumba? No.

The United Nations didn't kill Mr. Lumumba.

Major demonstrations were held in many parts of the world in angry response to

the apparent assassination of Patrice Lumumba, Prime Minister of the Congo.

In Leopoldville, the Belgian embassy was overrun and staff were forced to escape

through the windows.

Protesters also directed their outrage towards the UN and Secretary -General

Hummerskill.

Please, ladies and gentlemen, please.

In light of the tragic and criminal execution of Patrice Lumumba, I would

to emphasize that the UN policy in the Congo remains unchanged.

Thank you so much.

In Cairo, protesters burned down the U .N. Information Office, demanding the

resignation of U .N. Secretary General Dag Hammarskjöld.

At the Kremlin, Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev has also called for

Hammarskjöld to step down from his post.

The United Nations has not yet responded to the Soviet Union's demands. We need

to know where Canada stands on the demands of our resignation.

He is in New York on Wednesday for the assembly.

Should I request a private meeting?

Doc, it's not your fault.

You're wrong, Ben.

It's my fault.

Good evening, Mr. Hammersgold. Good evening.

It's Thursday, sir, so I'm off to stay with my sister.

I have arranged some food for you.

Thank you.

See you tomorrow, then.

Yes, sir.

Have a pleasant evening, sir. Thank you.

Jag begär det orimliga.

Att livet ska ha en mening.

Jag kämpar för det omöjliga.

Att mitt liv ska få en mening.

Jag vågar inte.

Vet inte hur jag skulle kunna tro.

Att jag inte är ensam.

Welcome, Mr. President. Secretary General Hammerskjöld, I've been looking

forward to meeting you. I followed your work closely.

Might even say that I'm a big fan.

Thank you.

Congratulations to the election.

Thank you. Peace.

Thank you.

How can I be of help?

Soviet Union is going to demand my resignation at the General Assembly

tomorrow.

Because of the Congo crisis, I need to know your position.

Well, the United States supports you.

Thank you. And your mission to end colonization.

But let me be clear, Mr. Hammerskjold.

A communist like the Mumba?

running one of the richest provinces in Africa, supplying uranium for the A

-bomb to the enemies of democracy.

That's unacceptable.

Yes. We both saw the tragic consequences. And I believe that could

avoided had the CIA just refrained from putting U .S. interests in front of the

peace and security efforts of the United Nations.

What are your plans in the Congo?

I want total withdrawal of all foreign troops in Katanga.

And I want to replace them with U .N. peacekeepers.

It's a large operation. 10 ,000 troops to begin with. Maybe more.

They'll be forced to jump it to step down and Katanga back to the Congo.

You're building an army.

A peace force.

Wealthy countries must occasionally be discouraged from trying to hang on to

treasures of their former colonies.

Well, I'll do respect, Mr. Secretary. You need friends.

It's not only Khrushchev who's pushing for your resignation behind your back.

The rest issue it.

The United States doesn't support such a demand.

Yet.

I appreciate that, Mr. President.

I thought you probably would.

Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev arrived earlier today in New York, where he

will be addressing the General Assembly of the United Nations.

Many believe that the Soviet leader will again demand that Mr. Hammerskjöld

resign over the ongoing crisis in Africa.

Can we still have a meeting with Khrushchev before the Assembly?

To sort things out.

Away from the press.

Oh, I've tried to contact him.

But he's obviously going for a very public vote of no confidence in the

assembly.

Well, you'd have no choice but to resign.

I'm sorry, but there's a Scandinavian delegation in the building. One of them

says he knows you and he's asked if you had time for a quick hello.

What was his name?

Mr. Peter Levin.

He's waiting at the restaurant.

Come get me in ten minutes.

Yes, sir.

I'm going to visit you. You did the right thing. Do you want a cup of coffee

something? I don't have much time.

What are you doing in New York?

My last book will be published here in America.

Congratulations. I've had meetings with publishers and writers.

I've read all your books.

I have to say that I... It's great.

Thank you. But I don't think I've been that far.

Yeah. Must have come so much.

You're married?

Yeah.

You died, my wife, last year.

I'm sorry.

Do you have children?

Josefin.

She's 24 years old, a journalist.

She's burning for her job.

Excuse me, Secretary.

They need you in the Situation Room immediately.

It was so nice to meet you. Thank you.

Wait a minute.

It's the first English test print.

Will it come out here in my car?

Can I get the very first one?

I wrote down my address and phone number.

If you would have taken it by car, meet an old friend.

Nice to meet you.

Good evening, Mr. Hammerskjöld. Good evening, Ross.

Shall I serve dinner, sir?

No, I'm fine.

Thank you.

May I have a present for you?

Thank you.

Thank you.

The order in market.

Lily Incubus.

Mr. Hammerscott, sir.

Sir.

Mr. Hammerscott, sir.

Mr. Ranallo is here for you.

Morning, boss.

Have you been here all night?

I couldn't sleep.

But I must have dosed off.

The vote of no confidence starts in two hours, boss.

Taking a shower.

No breakfast.

Morning. You're late, sir.

Yes, and I know.

Coffee? No, thank you.

Shall we go over your speech?

No. I need five minutes more, sir.

We were followed

today.

I'll get security to look into it.

Need a restroom.

Secretary General Hammersholt, I hope I'm not being too forward, but I just

you to know you've been such an inspiration to me.

Thank you. And you are?

Sorry, I'm Donald Smith.

Do you work here?

Yeah, I just started as an assistant at the U .N. Emergency Force.

Oh, good.

Good to know. If I have an emergency.

Please.

If there's anything I can do for you, just let me know.

Thank you.

Well, here's my card if you'd like to have a coffee or something. That won't

necessary.

There's nobody by the name of Donald Smith working here. It was a honeycrap.

Probably KGB.

It could have been anyone.

We have to be very careful. We can't risk the room starting up again.

Careful.

People have been destroyed by rumors alone.

I have nothing to hide.

I'm so sorry. You have to go through this box.

It's absurd.

It's what it is.

Totally absurd.

Next speaker, Nikita Khrushchev.

Soviet Union.

The Secretary General has failed to display the minimum of impartiality.

Therefore, the responsibility for the killing of Patrice Lumumba falls heavily

on the shoulders of Mr. Hamaskion and his politics in the Congo.

If he himself does not muster up the courage to resign,

We shall draw the necessary conclusions.

The Soviet Union spoke of courage.

Well, it is very easy to resign.

It is not so easy to stay on.

It is very easy to bow down to the wish of a big power.

It is another matter to resist.

As is well known to all members of this assembly, I have done so before.

on many occasions and in many directions, and I shall continue my work

other less fortunate nations who see in this organization their best protection

in the present world of ideological conflict and violent clashes of interest

between superpowers.

I shall remain in my post during the time of office as a servant of the

organization and in the interests of those other nations as long as they

wish me to do so.

With the longest applause in the history of the United Nations, Dog Hammershaw

enforced his mandate to his mission in the Congo.

I think he will drink his vodka on his own.

To prevent the occurrence of civil war in the Congo, measures will be made for

the immediate withdrawal of all Belgian military and political advisors in

Katanga. Special Representative Conor O 'Brien will be the UN's authority on the

ground. An additional 10 ,000 troops will be deployed to maintain peace and

stability. Are you worried about President Sombe?

Mr. Sombe has no legitimate claim to office.

And the countries that back him?

We urge the great powers not to look to their own economical or political

interests, but together with us, put pressure on it to step aside.

The days of colonization are over.

Thank you.

I'm going to hand over everything we've built through generations to the

barbarians. We cannot sit by impotently and let them do this.

Besides the Belgian army, I have no protection, no leverage.

We need an army. There you are, Mr. Charmé.

I can help you with that.

Thank you.

Thank you.

The best staff in the world.

Today we celebrate.

Tomorrow we will work twice as hard.

School. School.

Today,

one of the greater powers was held accountable.

They will no longer be allowed to single -handedly decide what is to be done.

They must answer to the world community of the United Nations.

I suspect Khrushchev will have to answer to his presidium.

Levin?

Yes? Yes.

Then see you soon.

Then see you soon.

Yes. Bye.

Welcome to Österlen, Bill.

Lovely to see you. I love to see you.

Thank you.

Oh,

my

wife,

she says hi.

Oh, next time you should bring her. She will love that.

Practice a lot. I take your luggage out of your car.

Oh, no, no, I'll do that. Bill, you relax, and Greta has a plan.

Hush, Bill, don't say anything.

Really? A plan?

What kind of plan?

Nothing. What?

Nothing? No, nothing.

What is it?

Just a little surprise for you.

Something we'd like to show you before dinner. Wow, I love surprises.

So this is our surprise.

I've never thought about a life after the UN.

Are you going to look at it?

Can I think about it?

Of course.

He can probably wait a week.

You've had it.

I've made it.

Why did you come here with me?

To try to save your friend again.

I listened to what you had to say.

I could have done better.

Don't think about it.

You're coming to New York next month.

Google clips, then.

Call me, then.

So there we were sitting, but only after we finished eating, they told us it was

a Mopani worm that we were eating. No.

Don't tell that story.

I keep this in English for Bill.

Dear friends, it's been such a long time since I had a day without a...

natural disaster, a famine or a war happening each and every hour.

Here with you, here in Sweden,

it's peaceful, quiet.

I sleep good at night.

And I'm with friends.

I cherish.

That's why I have decided I'm buying the house.

I will need some help with the renovation.

Your Excellency, Mr. President, I'd like to introduce you to Katanga's new army.

We have a thousand more soldiers at the northern Rhodesia border, all with

experience from Vietnam and Algeria.

Ready to serve you, Mr. President.

Gentlemen, welcome to the free state of Katanga.

We will show the world who controls this country.

It is not United Nations. It is not the communist dark hammer scouts.

We control Katanga.

I say UN, out of Katanga!

of several more attacks on UN troops in the last 24 hours.

There's a pattern.

What do you propose?

Take control of key infrastructure here in Elizabethville.

Main post office, the telegraph station, radio building, the police

headquarters, and then we arrest and expel all the mercenaries.

Can we do that?

We have ten times the number of troops Chamba has, and it'll be unexpected, so

I, I, I, yes, I believe we can.

What about the Security Council?

You and I both know that nothing will happen. Yes.

But they should know. No.

According to Resolution 161, we are allowed to intervene if attacked.

Yeah, but they need to know.

O 'Brien.

Yes, sir?

Draw up a plan for me. I'll run through the details.

I will, yeah.

We'll call it Operation Rum Punch.

So it shall be.

Operation Rum Punch, according to guidelines,

begins 0600 on the 28th.

The goal is to expel all mercenaries.

Are you ready?

Pressure Rum Punch encrypted.

What options do we have here?

We can intercede without exposing the wiretap, but we could get word through

back channels, take away the operation's element of surprise.

Chombe. He's not one of ours. No, sir.

Colonel Mobutu is.

What happens if Rum Punch succeeds?

Chombe would be weakened and the UN's role strengthened, which increased the

chances of negotiating a reunification.

What are the odds?

They have superior numbers.

They can keep the operation a secret. The odds are pretty good.

All right.

Let him do it. It stays inside this room.

Yes, sir.

Hello?

I need a line.

Operation Rampant starts in five minutes.

You're telling me you don't have a connection? I'm sorry, sir.

It was working an hour ago.

An hour ago?

Sir, we have O 'Brien on the line.

Yes.

O 'Brien.

Ten minutes ago, our troops took control of the main post office, the telegraph

stations. No losses, no injuries.

Fantastic.

What about Schombe?

He's locked down in the government hall. I'm going out there now.

Good.

Your Excellency, Mr. President, Conor O 'Brien, how do you do?

Are you arresting me? The UN has initiated necessary security measures

you, Mr. Chambé, walked away from negotiations.

The UN acts as an occupying power, and the Secretary -General is

Commander -in -Chief. You may call it what you like, but we will remain in

control until all of the mercenaries are expelled and you return to the

negotiating table.

If you'll agree to submit to the UN demands,

as I most strongly advise you to do, we will withdraw our troops immediately,

and I will personally facilitate a meeting between you and central

Katanga's role as a province in a reunified Congo.

We have accepted all our conditions.

All mercenaries are being expelled and transported out of Katanga as we speak.

Not one shot was fired. There are no casualties.

Currently the UN is in complete control here in Elizabethville.

Rubber Punch was a complete successor.

Benjamin will deliver formal complaint.

You have crossed the line, Mr. Hammerskjold. I agree.

Rum punch is an unacceptable attack on a sovereign nation. The situation was

fluid. The timeline too short. The occupation of a sovereign nation goes

everything the United Nations stands for. Do we not stand for keeping the

The entire operation was completed without a single shot fired. Will the

Secretary General declare here and now that we will not resort to force in

Katanga? Troops are being pulled back as we speak. What if there is an

escalation? We will do whatever we can to protect and secure a safe and unified

Congo.

Sir, Peter Levin is on the phone.

Put him through.

This is private.

Sir.

Thank you.

Welcome, Pep.

I want you to meet my room mate, Mr. Greenback.

Mr. Greenback. Peter Levine. Peter Levine. Mr. Greenback.

Good evening, Mr. Greenback.

A pretty little tie.

There you go.

Yes, he's so pretty.

He's a legend, too.

Yes, he is.

I got him with so much love.

Then we lived in Copenhagen in... I don't know.

Long time ago. And now I'm in Switzerland.

And you live alone here?

No, I live with Mr. Greenback.

And then Rolf.

Rolf? He's my butler.

And I have Bill close by, but he doesn't live here.

Are you still writing it?

A little lyric.

Would you like to read it?

Yes, if I may.

Go ahead.

It's only me who knows about it. It's personal.

I don't dare.

I don't know how I could believe that I'm not alone.

Is in the darkness.

Sleeps in the silence.

Screams in the darkness.

Pray that your loneliness becomes a trail to find something to live for.

Big enough to die for.

That's what it is.

No, it's not going to happen.

Thank you, Lester.

Mr. Hammersgold, I beg your pardon, sir.

There is a call coming through from Mr. Connor O 'Brien in Elizabethville. Thank

you.

Yes. Dag, sorry to wake you up, but we have a bit of a situation here.

Speak up.

Chombe is backing away from everything he agreed on.

The mercenaries are back.

There is more than ever before.

He's targeting his old enemies, the Beluba. He's deliberately creating

killing Belubas in their thousands, in order that we have to use all our

resources to help the refugees.

We have 30 ,000 refugees under our protection. We're living in

makeshift camps.

We lack basic supplies like food and water.

We must do something. There is a significant risk of genocide.

Dag, it's a massacre of the Beluba population.

Can we stop him?

We have to.

I find this as upsetting as you do.

Maybe more.

But we still need to work through the proper channels.

It's situational.

But we cannot turn our backs on diplomacy.

Chamba has just proven.

That in this crisis, diplomacy takes us nowhere. This is not your

responsibility. Yes, it is. Sir, we can't go to war on our own. We need

so we can put pressure on them, Charmaine. And while we wait for those

are we supposed to just sit here and watch while people get killed? Another

offensive will put us on a collision course with the Security Council.

There's thousands of people at risk of dying.

This is not your... I should be doing everything in my power.

To protect him, right?

That's what I'm supposed to do. Of course.

But even you can't win this battle alone.

This is Mr. Radcliffe. Mr. Radcliffe, welcome to free Katanga.

This is Mr. Baldini, Mr. Reynard, and of course, President Chambé.

We'd like to thank the North Rhodesian government with your support in building

up the Katanga Air Force.

I will not tolerate this.

I will not tolerate this behavior.

I am the president.

I am not the lawyer. I understand.

But we need him.

The French Fougueux Magistre.

Highly effective against all ground forces.

We can deliver four immediately.

In a couple of weeks, we can arrange for another three, if you want.

With this air power, we should be able to resist any attack from UN forces.

We thank you, Mr. Radcliffe.

The UN.

I was born here, in Africa.

Us white folk civilized this continent.

Without us, they'd still be in trees.

Drink, Mr. Radcliffe?

Thank you.

I propose a meeting between Shombe and the central government. The British

embassy can facilitate it at Neapolville. To believe that Shombe will

stop his provocations is just wishful thinking.

We have to put pressure on him. Without his cooperation, there would be no peace

in the Congo.

To think otherwise is wishful thinking. We all know that... Chambas army and

mercenaries were trained by former Belgian officers.

Secretary Hammershild, we do not control the actions of individual Belgian

citizens in Katanga and the rest of the world for that matter. If this is your

thought, perhaps you should start.

Boss, do you have a moment?

Sure, Ben.

Why is it?

I ran a security check on your friend Peter.

He has a vice arrest in Sweden for homosexual activity.

I'm truly sorry, boss. I just felt like you needed to know.

Good, thank you.

Did you tell Barsha from Bunche?

Yes.

Was that wrong?

No. Thank you.

Thank you, Bill. You did the right thing.

Thank you.

I think that's it.

Peter,

I respect you.

I respect your choice, the way you walk.

You're fleeing again.

It's not the way I've chosen.

You're like me.

I see you in your eyes.

Yes.

Sir, I have some bad news.

Greenback is dead.

He stumbled on the stairs somehow.

The leash was tangled around his neck. He choked.

I'm so sorry.

Is there anything you want me to do?

Yeah, just make sure he's not in the apartment when I get back.

Could you do that?

I don't want to see his dead body.

Thank you.

Operation Mothra will start on September 13th at 0600 hours. It will go much

further than Rampanch.

The goal is to take control of Katanga by force, along with a governor from

Leokolpil. After that, we declare martial law.

And this time, our soldiers remain in Katanga until its provincial status is

negotiated.

I will personally travel down to the Congo.

Ready to negotiate with the Congolese central government and Shamba. And if

Shamba refuses to negotiate?

If we control Katanga, he won't have any choice.

What about the Security Council?

They will be informed after the operation is launched.

You will cross the line with us. Your objection is noted.

Then you will cross the line without me.

Because I cannot be a part of it.

Gentlemen.

Operation Mothra will start on September 30, 3600 hours.

Hammerskull, this green -lipped armed offensive in Petonga that goes much

further than Rampant.

This is effectively a coup d 'etat.

Yes, sir.

He's taken it too far.

How can he justify this?

The State Department thinks it's a violation of the UN Charter.

Would you like him to do anything, sir?

The UN are planning an offensive tomorrow in Elizabethville, 6 a .m.

What?

They also said Hammershall's on his way to the Congo.

Where did you get this information?

Several friendly sources. It's reliable.

I know an organization with the means and the expertise.

Do I have your permission to approach him?

I'll leave that to you.

Good.

Good.

6 a .m.

And release it with me.

What there is about us.

I'm sure everything will be fine, boss.

out earlier.

Operation Morthor has failed.

Total disaster.

There are reports of fighting all over Elizabethville. UN soldiers are getting

killed.

They're fighter jets. We don't know where they got them.

They knew we were coming.

And another thing, there's military intelligence on the hit list.

You're the number one target.

What about Chomper? He's gone to ground.

Nobody knows where he is.

Let's meet the press.

Secretary General Hammerskjöld, are you aware of the fighting that's broken out

in Elizabethville?

When UN troops launched attacks at 6 o 'clock this morning, you must have

approved that operation. Have you heard of the death of this gentleman?

Thank you so much.

I want to have a meeting with Chambers as soon as possible.

We're working on it.

Is there any chance for me to get away from tonight's events?

It's important that you show up.

I understand.

This is Mr. Baldini and Mr. Renard, the clients I told you about.

Follow me.

Mr. Rantech says you provide solutions.

I'm part of an organization that provides a certain service.

We eliminate the problem at hand.

That's why we are here.

Good. What kind of resources would be made available to us?

Anything you need. Good. I want eyes on him.

At all time. I'm going to take care of that.

It must look like an accident.

That will cost you more.

And collateral damage?

To be avoided, if possible, but we want the job done.

That's good.

Now, let's eat.

Wait.

Secretary Hamishaw, Bill Galway, U .S. Ambassador.

Ambassador Galway?

I'm here on behalf of the U .S. government to make an objection to the

of the U .N. troops in Katanga over the last 24 hours. Because a necessary

expanded self -defense operation. Unacceptable.

Preventing the genocide of the Baluba people. You're not making it easy on

yourself.

But that's not my job, is it? Start negotiating a peace accord instead of

failed coup d 'etat. The only thing with Chanda and the central Congolese

government is what I have been trying to achieve. I must demand that you

terminate this operation.

You should consider your situation.

Negotiations of a ceasefire are not initiated immediately.

My government will be forced to withdraw its support for the UN in Katanga.

There comes a point when you have so many against you that it is wiser to

Do you have any messages for me?

There's still no sign of Jeremy.

Meeting him tomorrow is impossible.

He'll be there tomorrow.

Do you need anything before I head to

bed?

Are you all right?

is shunning my policy.

They don't want change.

They want power and their resources.

They will split Africa like a pie, like they've done for years.

You can go to bed now, Bill.

Thank you.

Good night, boss.

Put your hands up.

Turn around.

Slowly.

Who are you?

George Lansdowne.

I'm the British government's envoy to the Congo.

What do you want?

Could we lose the gun now?

Doc?

It's Bill. It's all right. You can come out.

Secretary, President Trumbey agreed to meet with you.

Well, this is indeed good news.

Please, come in. My contacts with the Katanga government have produced an

opportunity for a face -to -face.

Under terms?

Her Majesty's government does not impose terms, other than time and place for

obvious security reasons.

This will be your meeting, Mr. Hammerskjold.

Your policy.

You will meet at Dendele Airfield, ten miles from the Katanga border, under the

aegis of the Rhodesian Federation and the British government.

You will leave tomorrow.

And... Good luck, Mr. Hammerskjöld.

Thank you, Lord Lansdowne. Thank you.

Go wake up, Eichhoff.

Sir, just take a moment. We'll meet here in 15 minutes.

And call in here.

Flying into enemy territory with no security to back you up is naive.

Stubborn and just plain stupid.

We must insist that Schombe comes to Leopoldville.

If you really believe that we are in a position to set such a demand, then you

are naive.

Meeting with Schombe is the one chance I've got.

I still carry the prestige of the office.

We can charter a DC -6 from Transair with the Swedish crew. All reliable.

Escort. Ethiopia can send four fighter jets, but they have to stop and refuel

their way here, either in Uganda or Kenya.

We'll need British permission.

That shouldn't be a problem.

Very good.

Thank you. Take a seat.

Do you have anything for New York? No.

We're leaving for the airport in ten minutes. I'll see you downstairs.

Dear dog, I have thought and thought, and feel that I must share my thoughts

with you.

I think you are doing a great mistake.

I understand that you stand guard over your position, but our friendship cannot

be a threat to anyone.

And I see how you sacrifice everything for others, but you also have the right

to a life, dog.

The right to seek happiness and love.

I have

something

to mail after all. It's too late. I'm not sure. Let me see.

Has the U .S. mail been collected yet?

No.

Thank you.

We're all good.

There

won't

be an escort.

What? The Brits are giving me the runaround. No one answers. Meaning?

They don't want to take part in the conflict, so they don't want to say yes.

And they don't want to say no.

No permission, no escort.

You can't fly without an escort.

You have to call it off.

It's just too dangerous.

I got to get on board that plane. You all can decide for yourselves.

Captain? Captain Hammerskjöld.

I want one of us to stay in Leopoldville.

If something happens and we're both... Someone has to stay here.

Do you ask me?

I ask you.

Good luck.

Thank you.

Under the Congo Red.

Under the Congo Red. Congo Red turning by.

They'll be approaching Andal around midnight.

No escort.

Radio silence, but they'll have to turn on communications before landing.

Unaccompanied. All right.

Over and out.

Midnight. They're flying unaccompanied and in radio silence.

How do we know their position?

They have to turn on communications before they're dead.

How long before we know where they are until they're on the ground?

15, 20 minutes.

That'll do.

Welcome to Indola, Your Excellency, Mr. President. Thank you.

Madame President, welcome, welcome.

Please, this way.

Right here, Mr. President. Do you have any last -minute comments before you go

in, sir? I'm just

through here.

Just in here, please.

Let's close these blinds. Please, make yourselves comfortable.

Lyckan ska glömma den.

Kalken ska tömma den.

Smärtan ska dölja den.

Svaret ska lära det.

Slutet ska bära det.

The Secretary -General's aircraft has not yet made radio contact, but is

expected to do so shortly.

I do apologise for the delay.

Another humiliation from the United Nations.

I deeply apologise, Mr President, and I can assure you the Secretary -General

has no such intent.

It's just security protocol.

And in the meantime, I have arranged a meal for you and your party.

Please, be my guest.

We should have Lake Tanganyika blow us at any moment.

190 degrees in two minutes.

Roger that.

190 degrees in two minutes.

Quarter past eleven.

So come, people.

Get ready.

Twenty minutes to landing.

This is Ndola.

We have a visual of your light, Ndola. This is Ndola Airport, SNBDY. Please

your position.

The target is approaching.

You stop.

Syndola.

Atlas.

I see a transport plane coming in low.

All the lights are on.

I'm going down to make a run on it.

Affirmative. It is a Transair VC6.

It's a plane.

Grab it.

Bill, you don't happen to have an extra shoelace, do you?

No.

No, no, I don't.

No, no.

What would I do without you?

Target down.

Nine miles, width 2 .0.

There's been a permanent solution to the problem of Doug Hammershild.

You can leave now.

Go home.

We'll be in touch.

It's confirmed.

They're dead.

It's on the news.

This is a special news broadcast.

UN Secretary General Dag Hammarskjöld has died in a plane crash in Africa.

Hammerskjold was on his way from Leopoldville in the Congo to a meeting

Katanga's president, Moise Chombe, when his plane crashed outside the city of

Ndola in northern Rhodesia.

The cause of the crash has not yet been determined.

Kära Peter, du uppväckte känslor hos mig som jag trodde var för

alltid försvunna.

För det vill jag tacka dig.

Ensamheten och plikten har varit min följeslagare så länge att jag har

all smärta och längtan.

Om några månader är min mandatperiod slut.

Om du då vill ses igen, så står min dörr utanför dig.

Din vän.

This all goes to Sweden.

This goes to the depot.

The paintings go back to MoMA.

Jag har skrivit dessa anteckningar under hela mitt liv, utan tanke på att någon

annan ska läsa dem.

Men nu, med den senaste tidens händelser och allt som sagts och skrivits om mig,

så har omständigheterna förändrats.

Dessa anteckningar är det enda sanna porträtt som har skrivits om mig.

En slags vit bok.

Om en uppgörelse med mig själv och Gud.

Det var ett bedrövat Stockholm vi mötte idag.

Sällan har ett nyhetsmeddelande vållat en sådan förstämning och en sådan oro.

Klockan 18 hålls en tyst minut när det svenska folkets store landsman, inte

Stockholm utan hela Sverige, står stilla.