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Desert One

Desert One

The most difficult and audacious rescue mission ever

2019•1h 47m•6.2/10
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6.2/10(5)

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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Cabin Creek Films, History, Greenwich Entertainment

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EN

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