Taken hostage

DVD 2022

Unfolding like a political thriller, the film tells the story of the Iran hostage crisis, when 52 American diplomats, Marines, and civilians were held hostage at the American Embassy in Tehran on November 4, 1979.

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Explore Topics & Themes:

Diplomats United States History 20th century

Iran Foreign relations United States

Iran Hostage Crisis, 1979-1981

Khomeini, Ruhollah

Mendez, Antonio J

United States Foreign relations Iran

United States. Central Intelligence Agency Officials and employees

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American experience American experience (Television program) DVD

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ISBN:

9781531714956

Description:

2 videodiscs (240 minutes) : sound, colour ; 4 3/4 inches
polychrome
digital
optical
wide screen
NTSC
video file
DVD video
region 1

Target Audience Note:

E
Canadian Home Video Rating: Not rated

Other Title:

American experience. Taken hostage

Notes:

"SDH (subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing) are a function of the disc and serve the same purpose as closed captions"--container
Title from container
DVD ; wide screen presentation ; stereophonic
For private home use only
Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired
Described video for the blind and visually impaired
Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH)
Audio track in English, captions in English, accessible audio track in English

Contents:

Disc 1. Part 1
Disc 2. Part 2

Control Number:

3215714

UPC:

841887046701

Other Authors:

Bellows, Susan, television producer
PBS Distribution (Firm), publisher
Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.), publisher
Stone, Robert, 1964- television director, television producer, screenwriter

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