Hostages (2022): S01E02 – Den of Spies

Introduction Hostages is a HBO documentary series directed by Joshua Bennett, Maro Chermayeff, Jeff Dupre, Abbas Motlagh and Sam Pollard. Outline Chaos unfolds during the early days of the crisis, as the motivations of the young revolutionaries who breached the embassy are profiled. Khomeini sanctions the takeover, signalling a watershed moment in his oppressive regime.…

Andrew Marshall

24/01/2024

1–2 minutes

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Introduction

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

Outline

Chaos unfolds during the early days of the crisis, as the motivations of the young revolutionaries who breached the embassy are profiled. Khomeini sanctions the takeover, signalling a watershed moment in his oppressive regime.

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.