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In October '79, it became public
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Hostages

In October '79, it became public

Hostages • S01E03 • 2022
In October '79, it became public

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In October '79, it became public.
Duration
6 seconds
Views
22
Timestamp in Movie
00:28:52
Uploaded
Mar 17, 2025
Season
1
Episode
3
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 • E02 At first, I was held with a group of medical students - Hostages 00:10
At first, I was held with a group of medical students
S01 • E01 And then, one day, he said - Hostages 00:09
And then, one day, he said
S01 • E03 And then the pressure to let the Shah into the United States - Hostages 00:08
And then the pressure to let the Shah into the United States
S01 • E03 And the "Project Eagle" team convinced the State Department - Hostages 00:09
And the "Project Eagle" team convinced the State D...
S01 • E02 They were very proud of the fact - Hostages 00:11
They were very proud of the fact
S01 • E01 A tearful Shah of Iran left his country today - Hostages 00:14
A tearful Shah of Iran left his country today
S01 • E04 No. No injuries - Hostages 00:10
No. No injuries
S01 • E03 Carter's in a very tough spot - Hostages 00:08
Carter's in a very tough spot
S01 • E04 Ever since then, I've had a condition - Hostages 00:06
Ever since then, I've had a condition
S01 • E03 For the right reasons, out of a humanitarian motive - Hostages 00:08
For the right reasons, out of a humanitarian motive
S01 • E02 I was at University in Tehran when I was approached by students - Hostages 00:11
I was at University in Tehran when I was approached by stude...
S01 • E03 This becomes the worst decision of his presidency. - Hostages 00:05
This becomes the worst decision of his presidency.
S01 • E02 They told me that they need someone - Hostages 00:11
They told me that they need someone
S01 • E03 David Rockefeller, and Henry Kissinger - Hostages 00:17
David Rockefeller, and Henry Kissinger
S01 • E01 A French journalist was at the door and said that - Hostages 00:12
A French journalist was at the door and said that
S01 • E04 I asked them, "What's going on?" And they said, "You're leaving." - Hostages 00:10
I asked them, "What's going on?" And they sai...
S01 • E02 I took the idea back immediately to my parents - Hostages 00:09
I took the idea back immediately to my parents
S01 • E02 They could see the long-term consequences. - Hostages 00:05
They could see the long-term consequences.
S01 • E03 David Rockefeller's principal business - Hostages 00:14
David Rockefeller's principal business
S01 • E04 They wanted to do televised interviews - Hostages 00:08
They wanted to do televised interviews