Movies and TvShows featuring "iranian-american-relations" theme.

Militant Islam enjoyed its first modern triumph with the arrival in power of Ayatollah Khomeini in Iran in 1979. In this series of three programmes, key figures tell the inside story.

November 4, 1979, Iranian student activists stormed the U.S. embassy in Tehran, taking over 60 Americans hostage. A 48-hour sit-in to protest imperialism, turned into an international crisis and 24/7 media event that would last 444 days.

What kind of world power is Iran becoming, and how will Western countries deal with it?

Coup 53 (2019) is a captivating documentary that delves into the events surrounding the 1953 coup in Iran, examining the role of various political actors and the repercussions of the coup on Iran's future. Through interviews, archives, and reenactments, the film sheds light on the power struggles, espionage, and geopolitical dynamics that led to the overthrow of Iran's democratically elected Prime Minister Mohammad Mossadegh. It also explores the involvement of foreign powers, particularly the United States and the United Kingdom, and their motivations in orchestrating the coup. Coup 53 offers a compelling look at the intertwined history of Iran, imperialism, and the struggle for national identity.

The true story behind one the of most daring rescues in modern US history: a secret mission to free hostages captured during the 1979 Iranian revolution.