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On Wings of Eagles is a 1983 non-fiction thriller written by British author Ken Follett. Set against the background of the Iranian revolution, it tells a story based on the rescue of Paul Chiapparone and Bill Gaylord from prison in Tehran by a team of Electronic Data Systems executives led by retired Col. Arthur D. Simons.
- Ken Follett
- 1983
Nov 3, 2017 · A biographical drama that follows the life of Eric Liddell, the Olympic runner who refused to compete on Sundays and became a missionary in China. The film depicts his return to China during the Japanese invasion and his imprisonment in a labor camp, where he faced a forced race against a Japanese athlete.
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- Biography, Drama, History
- Stephen Shin, Michael Parker
- 2017-11-03
Sep 3, 1984 · On Wings of Eagles is the 100% true story of the rescue operation that Ross Perot organizes after two of his EDS employees working in the Iran branch are jailed. This story takes place in 1978-79, not long before the bigger, more well-known Iran hostage situation.
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- Paperback
Sep 3, 1984 · 4.4 8,646 ratings. See all formats and editions. #1 bestselling author Ken Follett tells the inspiring true story of the Middle East hostage crisis that began in 1978, and of the unconventional means one American used to save his countrymen. . . .
On Wings of Eagles (also titled The Last Race) is a Chinese-Hong Kong-American historical sports drama film directed by Stephen Shin and Michael Parker and starring Joseph Fiennes and Shawn Dou. [3] [4] It is an unofficial sequel to Chariots of Fire (1981).
A biographical film about Eric Liddell, the Scottish athlete who won gold in the 1924 Olympics and returned to China as a missionary. The film follows his life and ministry in China during the Japanese invasion and occupation.
About On Wings of Eagles. #1 bestselling author Ken Follett tells the inspiring true story of the Middle East hostage crisis that began in 1978, and of the unconventional means one American used to save his countrymen. . . .
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