A small passenger plane makes a forced landing in the Sahara. The challenge: survival. The tiny band from the plane fights off thirst, Arabs, treachery, declining morale and despair. Incredibly, the plane, like the legendary phoenix that rises from its own ashes, flies again.

Originally produced as a motion picture in 1965. Based on the novel of the same title by Elleston Trevor. Theatrical trailers in English (3 min.), Spanish (3 min.) and Portuguese (min.).