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Desert One (2020) Plot Summary Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 2020 · 107 min · English
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- Directed by
- Barbara Kopple
- Starring
- Jimmy Carter, Ted Koppel, Walter Mondale
- Budget
- $1.5M
This gripping documentary explores the ill-fated US military operation to rescue American hostages held in Tehran, Iran, in 1980. Through interviews and archival footage, acclaimed filmmaker Barbara Kopple examines the mounting tensions and high stakes surrounding the mission, revealing the complexities and ultimate failure of "Desert One" and the lasting impact on those who participated.
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