In 1987, the Atlanta Federal Penitentiary became the site of a harrowing standoff when Cuban detainees, protesting their impending deportation, seized control of the facility and took nearly 100 staff members hostage. As the prison erupted in flames and chaos, FBI tactical teams and negotiators were forced into a high-stakes race against time to secure the safety of the captives before the situation spiraled into a full-scale massacre.