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Desert One is a 2019 American documentary film directed and produced by Barbara Kopple. It follows Operation Eagle Claw, a mission that was an attempt to end the Iran hostage crisis by rescuing 52 embassy staff held hostage.
Using new archival sources and unprecedented access to key players on both sides, master documentarian Barbara Kopple (Harlan County, USA) reveals the true story behind one of the most daring rescues in modern US history: a secret mission to free hostages captured during the 1979 Iranian revolution.
- 105 min
Desert One. 2020 · 1 hr 49 min. TV-14. Documentary · Independent. The Iranian Hostage Crisis of 1979 that coincided with the Iranian Revolution is revisited with access to never-before-seen archival footage and film. Subtitles: English. Starring: Jimmy Carter Ted Koppel Walter Mondale Mohammad Tabasi Gerald Rafshoon.
- Barbara Kopple
- January 1, 2020
- 108 min
Aug 21, 2020 · Barbara Kopple's film chronicles the failed rescue mission of 52 American hostages in Iran in 1980, using White House tapes and interviews. It also explores the Iranian Revolution and its impact on U.S.-Iran relations.
With James Q. Roberts, John Limbert, Gerald Rafshoon, Jimmy Carter. Using new archival sources and unprecedented access, master documentarian Barbara Kopple reveals the story behind one of the most daring rescues in modern US history: a secret mission to free hostages of the 1979 Iranian revolution.
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- Documentary, History, War
- Barbara Kopple
- 2020-08-21
IN THEATERS AND ON VIRTUAL CINEMA AUGUST 21!GET TICKETS HERE: http://DesertOneMovie.comUsing new archival sources and unprecedented access to key players on ...
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- Greenwich Entertainment
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Desert One. Filmmaker Barbara Kopple examines a failed U.S. military operation to rescue hostages in Tehran, Iran, in 1980. Rent Desert One on Fandango at Home, Prime Video, Apple TV, or buy it...
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