Desert One
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Using new archival sources and unprecedented access to key players on both sides, documentarian Barbara Kopple reveals 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.
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- Jimmy Carter
- Walter Mondale
- Ted Koppel
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Metacritic
Aug 21, 2020
Beyond the political implications, this is a terrifically dramatic and very emotional film; understandably, some of the interviewees struggle to maintain composure when recalling their past trials.
Godfrey Cheshire
RogerEbert.com
Aug 20, 2020
What Desert One does accomplish in shining a light on this epic national failure is to celebrate the American can-do spirit and a noble willingness to go down trying.
Marjorie Baumgarten
Austin Chronicle
Aug 20, 2020
Though the film initially feels like a patriotic tale of a daring mission, this isn't a story of U.S. military triumph, it's one of sorrow.
Katie Walsh
Chicago Tribune
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