Desert One (2019)
- Directed by
- Barbara Kopple
- Genre
- documentary, history
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Rating
- 6.2 of 10 from 5 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
This documentary tells the story of a 1980 US military operation to rescue hostages in Iran. It focuses on the planning and failed execution of the mission.
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What happens
Desert One is a 2019 American documentary film directed and produced by Barbara Kopple. It follows Operation Eagle Claw, a failed US mission in April 1980 that aimed to end the Iran hostage crisis by rescuing 52 embassy staff held hostage. The film had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 8, 2019. It was released on August 21, 2020, by Greenwich Entertainment. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
Trailer
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