'' Diverted '' is a 2009 CBC made-for-TV miniseries . The film was directed by Alex Chapple based on the screenplay by Tony Marchant . '' Diverted '' is a fictionalized account inspired by what actually happened to the people of Gander , Newfoundland , and the passengers and crews on the airliners diverted by the Federal Aviation Administration ( FAA ) during the 9/11 attacks in Operation Yellow Ribbon
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