iran hostage crisis, 1979-1981

A chronicle of America's experience with the Iranian revolution and the hostage drama.

Debra Johanyak, an American woman with dual citizenship, describes her experiences when the American Embassy in Tehran was taken over by militants in 1979.

Describes how extremist groups and governments have resorted to hostage taking in recent years, and shows how both the Carter and Reagan administrations have dealt with such crises.

Describes his role as White House Chief of Staff during the last year of the Carter presidency.

Relates the true story of a Green Beret colonel who came out of retirement to lead a secret raid to get two Americans out of an Iranian jail and home to America.

A narrative account of the fourteen months spent in captivity based on interviews with twenty-seven of the hostages in Iran.

Examines the Iran hostage crisis during which fifty-two Americans were held hostage in the Tehran embassy for over 440 days, and offers insights into the event from the perspective of the hostages, soldiers sent to set them free, the radical captors, and diplomats trying to end the crisis.

Discusses the causes and events surrounding the Iran hostage crisis during the Carter administration, 1979-1981.