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444 Days: The Iran Hostage CrisisIt was a 444 days ordeal for the American diplomats taken hostage in Tehran. 444 days of humiliation for the most powerful nation in the world, the United States. In these 444 days, Iranian Islamists imposed their will on their country and the world. Rediscover the events of November 4, 1979 to January 20, 1981.

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444 Days: The Iran Hostage CrisisIt was a 444 days ordeal for the American diplomats taken hostage in Tehran. 444 days of humiliation for the most powerful nation in the world, the United States. In these 444 days, Iranian Islamists imposed their will on their country and the world. Rediscover the events of November 4, 1979 to January 20, 1981.0The Big Attack: Combat Heroes of WWII S2 Ep2: Night JumpIn mid-August 1944, the Allies launched 'Operation Anvil' to increase pressure on German troops after the Normandy landings. The 517th Airborne was tasked with preventing enemy tanks from reaching the beachhead. This episode recounts the story of three American sergeants and a British major who jumped into enemy territory, successfully completed their mission, and survived to tell the tale.

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