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Hostages

I was talking to Ann Swift who was my deputyin the political section

Hostages • S01E02 • 2022
I was talking to Ann Swift who was my deputy
in the political section

Full Transcript

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I was talking to Ann Swift
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who was my deputy in the political section.
Duration
7 seconds
Views
18
Timestamp in Movie
00:10:25
Uploaded
Mar 17, 2025
Season
1
Episode
2
Genres
documentary, history

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Movie Summary

November 4, 1979, Iranian student activists stormed the U.S. embassy in Tehran, taking over 60 Americans hostage. A 48-hour sit-in to protest imperialism, turned into an international crisis and 24/7 media event that would last 44...
S01 • E04 After the rescue attempt - Hostages 00:10
After the rescue attempt
S01 • E03 So Jimmy Carter wanted to try a diplomatic solution - Hostages 00:12
So Jimmy Carter wanted to try a diplomatic solution
S01 • E02 And I said, "Start destroying stuff. Get rid of stuff. - Hostages 00:06
And I said, "Start destroying stuff. Get rid of stuff.
S01 • E02 You don't want any of these sensitive documents - Hostages 00:08
You don't want any of these sensitive documents
S01 • E01 The heads of state are about to arrive in Persepolis, Iran - Hostages 00:09
The heads of state are about to arrive in Persepolis, Iran
S01 • E03 They sent former Attorney General Ramsey Clark to Tehran - Hostages 00:09
They sent former Attorney General Ramsey Clark to Tehran
S01 • E04 September 22nd, I remember that I was in the bathroom - Hostages 00:16
September 22nd, I remember that I was in the bathroom
S01 • E01 You are looking at the glories - Hostages 00:05
You are looking at the glories
S01 • E03 Intermediaries from other countries were completely rebuffed. - Hostages 00:06
Intermediaries from other countries were completely rebuffed...
S01 • E01 And the most exciting part of a celebration - Hostages 00:05
And the most exciting part of a celebration
S01 • E03 Mohammad Ali, the most popular man in the world - Hostages 00:08
Mohammad Ali, the most popular man in the world
S01 • E01 I started hearing about the party in Persepolis - Hostages 00:06
I started hearing about the party in Persepolis
S01 • E01 I didn't think The Post would ever send me - Hostages 00:06
I didn't think The Post would ever send me
S01 • E02 Hadn't seen anyone taken yet - Hostages 00:05
Hadn't seen anyone taken yet
S01 • E04 A day or so later, they told us Iraq had invaded Iran. - Hostages 00:06
A day or so later, they told us Iraq had invaded Iran.
S01 • E01 But Barbara Walters - Hostages 00:06
But Barbara Walters
S01 • E02 Call the main compound, told them we were cut off - Hostages 00:06
Call the main compound, told them we were cut off
S01 • E01 It's gonna be the biggest story." - Hostages 00:08
It's gonna be the biggest story."
S01 • E04 For all practical purposes, though they haven't declared it - Hostages 00:07
For all practical purposes, though they haven't declare...
S01 • E02 When they finally kicked our door - Hostages 00:06
When they finally kicked our door