Great Blunders in History: Iran Hostage Crisis by The History Channel
Great Blunders in History: Iran Hostage Crisis
Publisher: A & E Television Networks Author: The History Channel Audio lenght: 22 min.
The January 1979 revolution in Iran not only led to the overthrow of the U.S.-backed Shah but the taking of American hostages by Islamic fundamentalists. The U.S. attempted a military rescue that failed spectacularly.
