Rehenes

Elaboration of the 1979-1981, 444 days o ameriacan iranian muscle fighting over 52 hostages connected to the tehran embassy in the start of the islamic revolution. Khomeini and carter armwrestling got a positive outcome, but there were really no sensitive and edible inter-national cooperation with iran after the calamity was over.

I remember well the images of khomeini, and the black cladden inhabitants rolling and waving about in the streets of tehran, just as a black plague fear for a young teenager to comprehend. This and all of the prehistoric line of events leading up to the fall of the shah and transition into an islamic republic are elaborated and conducted in a very objective manner, making it edible for westeners as well as a commemorative look back at the birth of a nation for iranians, or persians.

For history nerds and people who wants to know why and howcome u.s./iranian relations has become so hostile over the years , this is more than a x-mas gift, i can tell for sure. The grumpy old man has learned a lot and can only recommend this as one of the best in the documentary genre made products of the year.