Taken Hostage: An American Experience Special

Revisiting the Iran hostage crisis, when 52 Americans were held hostage at the U.S. Embassy in Tehran.

Schedule

  • Taken Hostage: An American Experience Special: TVSS: Iconic

    Taken Hostage: An American Experience Special

    Part One

    Thursday
    Jan 11

    2 Hours

    Exploring how America's complex involvement in the Middle East led to the Iran hostage crisis.
  • Taken Hostage: An American Experience Special: TVSS: Iconic

    Taken Hostage: An American Experience Special

    Part One

    Friday
    Jan 12

    2 Hours

    Exploring how America's complex involvement in the Middle East led to the Iran hostage crisis.
  • Taken Hostage: An American Experience Special: TVSS: Iconic

    Taken Hostage: An American Experience Special

    Part One

    Friday
    Jan 12

    2 Hours

    Exploring how America's complex involvement in the Middle East led to the Iran hostage crisis.
  • Taken Hostage: An American Experience Special: TVSS: Iconic

    Taken Hostage: An American Experience Special

    Part One

    Saturday
    Jan 13

    2 Hours

    Exploring how America's complex involvement in the Middle East led to the Iran hostage crisis.
  • Taken Hostage: An American Experience Special: TVSS: Iconic

    Taken Hostage: An American Experience Special

    Part One

    Sunday
    Jan 14

    2 Hours

    Exploring how America's complex involvement in the Middle East led to the Iran hostage crisis.
  • Taken Hostage: An American Experience Special: TVSS: Iconic

    Taken Hostage: An American Experience Special

    Part One

    Monday
    Jan 15

    2 Hours

    Exploring how America's complex involvement in the Middle East led to the Iran hostage crisis.

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