Fate of downed Ukrainian plane disputed

The World

Iran continues to deny the suggestion that a Ukrainian airliner was shot down by a missile. Ukrainian International Airlines Flight PS752 crashed early Wednesday shortly after takeoff from the Tehran airport. A cellphone video adds weight to the missile theory. It appears to show an explosion in the sky. The video has been verified by the investigative group, Bellingcat. The World’s host Carol Hills discusses the evidence with Bellingcat’s Aric Toler. 

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