Hostages (2022): S01E01 – The Peacock Throne

Introduction Hostages is a HBO documentary series directed by Joshua Bennett, Maro Chermayeff, Jeff Dupre, Abbas Motlagh and Sam Pollard. Outline in 1979, the US-backed Shah flees Iran’s revolution and the religious cleric Ayatollah Khomeini takes power, America’s relationship with Iran changes from ally to adversary. The US embassy in Tehran falls under grave threat.…

Andrew Marshall

24/01/2024

1–2 minutes

docuseries, History, IRanian Revolution 1979, Military Documentary

Introduction

Hostages is a HBO documentary series directed by Joshua Bennett, Maro Chermayeff, Jeff Dupre, Abbas Motlagh and Sam Pollard.

Outline

in 1979, the US-backed Shah flees Iran’s revolution and the religious cleric Ayatollah Khomeini takes power, America’s relationship with Iran changes from ally to adversary. The US embassy in Tehran falls under grave threat.

Hostages Series

You can find a full index and overview of Hostages here.

Production & Filming Details

Release Date: 28 September 2022.
Running time: 60 minutes.
Rating: TV-MA.
Country: US.
Language: English.