Iran Hostage Crisis: 444 Days to Freedom - What Really Happened in Iran
- Synopsis
- On November 4, 1979, a group of radical Islamic students swarmed into U.S. embassy in Tehran, took its staff hostage, and demanded that the American government return the Shah to Iran. 444 days later the students went home, having failed to produce the Shah (he had died), but having succeeded in unleashing a geopolitical disturbance which deeply affected the American psyche and Jimmy Carter’s presidency. The film interweaves documentary footage with personal reminiscenses and contemporary video, moving presidents and pundits into the wings and leaving centre stage for the hostages and those who knew them well.
DVD extras include: a history of Iran (Persia); Persian historical periods. - Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Year of release
- 2006
- Year of production
- 1998
- Subjects
- Politics & government
- Keywords
- Iran; political events; United States of America; hostage taking
Credits
- Director
- Les Harris
Distribution Formats
- Type
- DVD
- Format
- Region 2 PAL
- Price
- £19.99
- Availability
- Sale
- Duration/Size
- 96 minutes
- Year
- 2006
Distributor
- Name
Quantum Leap
- Notes
- The company ceased trading in 2018. It was previously a distributor and online retailer specialising in non-fiction DVD titles on a wide variety of subjects, particularly in the areas of music instruction, music performance, sport instruction, and health. Some titles also available through retail outlets.
Available from retail outlets
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