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Hostages and diplomats to often using video recorded inside the mc compound by iranians. It is narrated by actor William Shatner and is available and is about 90 minutes. Narrator november 4, 1979, iranian students storm the embassy of the United States of america in tehran. Everybody thinks it will be an overnight affair, but it will not. Narrator this is the story of a traumatic crisis that lasted 444 days and ended in january 1981, a personal drama about 51 american men and two american women. We look forward to being with you hopefully, as soon as we , can. Narrator their crime was being a...

Is a time to remember the fact that eight americans are still hostage, denied of their freedom because of the threat of terrorism in the middle east. [tie a yellow ribbon] air force colonel Thomas Schaefer was the highest ranking military officer among 52 hostages who were held for 444 days in iran from november 4, 1979, to january 20, 1981. Colonel schaefer, who died in 2016 at the age of 85, was held in solitary confinement for more than three months. Next on reel america, colonel schaefers intelligence briefing for fellow air force officers after release, detailing his strategies for coping...

Narrator their crime was being associated with the u. S. Embassy in tehran, the punishment total incarceration. This will be an inside view, with exclusive iranian shot footage never seen before. When did you arrive in iran . September 19, 1979. Im a trainer in the u. S. Navy. I think today is the 19th of january. Your name and your job. [indiscernible] narrator this is what really happened as told by fugitive and captive americans, including the head of the u. S. Embassy. Our story starts at the white house on october 22, 1979. Day minus 14, u. S. President jimmy carter believing the shaw sha...

Col. Schaefer this was occasioned by the release of the 52 american hostages from iran. Preceding that happy occasion, the 52 underwent over 14 months of anxiety, uncertainty and fears as their daytoday existence and fates were manipulated by the iranians. Here to describe some of the events from those months is air force colonel thomas schaefer, the senior ranking military hostage who was performing duty as Defense Attache at the time of the takeover. Col. Schaefer thank you, claude. It is indeed a pleasure to be here today with you, for me to tell you about my experience, to share with you s...

It is narrated by actor William Shatner and is about 90 minutes. November 4, 19 79, iranian student storm the American Embassy in tehran. Everybody thinks it will be an overnight affair, but it will not. This is the story of a traumatic crisis that lasted 444 1981,nd ended in january a personal drama about 51 american men and two american women. We will be with you, hopefully, as soon as we can. Narrator their crime was being associated with the u. S. Embassy in tehran, the punishment total incarceration. This will be an inside view, with exclusive iranian shot footage never seen before. . Whe...