The Beginning of the End
Clip: Season 2 Episode 4 | 4m 27sVideo has Closed Captions
See how the Iranian Hostage Crisis damaged Carter’s administration.
In 1979, the U.S. embassy in Iran is invaded and occupied with the American citizens inside taken as hostages. President Carter decides to ignore the advice of military action against Iran, and instead attempts to wait out the situation, much to the damaging effect on his image as president.
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The Beginning of the End
Clip: Season 2 Episode 4 | 4m 27sVideo has Closed Captions
In 1979, the U.S. embassy in Iran is invaded and occupied with the American citizens inside taken as hostages. President Carter decides to ignore the advice of military action against Iran, and instead attempts to wait out the situation, much to the damaging effect on his image as president.
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