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Hostage in Iran

While the whole world watched, 52 Americans were held hostage in Iran by Islamic revolutionaries for 444 days. On the fifth anniversary of their release, using never-before-seen footage from inside the American embassy compound in Tehran, the hostages tell the story of their long ordeal.
Aired: Jan 21, 1986 Genre: Documentary NewsCasts: Will Lyman Judy WoodruffCreated By: David FanningDuration: 55m Rating: 0 Country: United States of America Production: GBH, FRONTLINE