Hostages - Season 1 Episode 1 Part One: The Peacock Throne
Under the rule of Mohammad Reza Shah, Iran experiences an oil-driven economic boom, but the government’s excesses and repressive tactics lead to increasing hostility towards the monarch and his closest ally: the United States. As religious cleric Ayatollah Khomeini grows in popularity, the Shah flees and the country becomes engulfed in revolution, endangering the U.S. embassy.
- Genre: Documentary
- Studio: HBO
- Keyword: miniseries, historical event, iran hostage crisis, u.s. embassy
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